Rear Window Glass Removal/Installation[Power Retractable Hardtop]: Notes

1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [LF] .)
3. Remove the following parts:
   1. Console (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Quarter trim (See QUARTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Tire house trim (See TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   5. Aeroboard (See AEROBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   6. Front seat back bar garnish (See SEAT BACK BAR GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   7. Back trim (See BACK TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   8. Seat belt upper anchor installation bolt (See SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   9. Power retractable hardtop link bracket (See POWER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP LINK BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   10. Rear side trim (See REAR SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   11. Cab-side weatherstrip (See CONVERTIBLE TOP DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY .)
   12. Power retractable hardtop (See POWER RETRACTABLE HARDTOP REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   NOTE:

   • The number of shims varies depending on the location of the rear window glass installation nut. Adjustment will be easier by verifying the number of shims to be used before removing the rear window glass.
4. Disconnect the filament connector.
5. If the rear window glass or the middle roof panel is to be reused, remove it using the following procedure.
   NOTE:

   • If the rear window glass or middle roof panel is to be used, positioning and adjustment during installation will be easier by placing marks for the installation before removal.
   • Placing marks is not necessary if the rear window glass or middle roof panel is to be replaced with a new one because there will be no marked positions.
   1. Affix masking tape to the position shown in the figure.
      NOTE:

      • Mark the roof link and rear window glass at 4 locations as shown in the figure.
      Fig 1: Identifying Masking Tape

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   2. Apply positioning marks to the masking tape.
   3. Apply a positioning mark to the exterior circumference of the nuts.
   Fig 2: Identifying Marks

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6. Move the power retractable hardtop in the open direction as shown in the figure until it is separated from the middle roof panel.
   Fig 3: Moving Power Retractable Hardtop

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7. Remove the cap.
8. Remove the nuts and washers.
9. Remove the shims.
10. Remove the rear window glass.
11. Remove the rear window defroster.
12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

(See REAR WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION NOTE ..)

Fig 4: Rear Window Defroster Replacement Components With Torque Specifications

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