Reusing Rear Window Glass
- Use an awl to saw through the sealant, except where there are fasteners and spacers, from the inside of the vehicle.
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- Pass the SST
(piano wire) through the hole.
WARNING:
- Using a SST (piano wire) with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a SST (piano wire).
- Wind each end of the SST
(piano wire) around a bar.
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- Working with another person, saw through the sealant around the edge of the glass, being careful not to damage the body.
NOTE:
- Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the SST
(piano wire) to prevent it from breaking.
- Remove the rear window glass.
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- Remove the pins, fasteners and spacers.
- Remove the rear window molding from the rear window glass.
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