Rear Window Glass Removal

Replacement parts 

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Remove the following parts.
   1. Liftgate upper trim (See LIFTGATE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   2. Liftgate side trim (See LIFTGATE SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   3. Liftgate recess (See LIFTGATE RECESS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   4. Door lock switch (liftgate) (With door lock switch (liftgate)) (See DOOR LOCK SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   5. Power liftgate (PLG) rear switch (With power liftgate (PLG) rear switch) (See POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) REAR SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   6. Liftgate lower trim (See LIFTGATE LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   7. Side spoiler (See SIDE SPOILER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   8. Rear spoiler (See REAR SPOILER REMOVAL .)
   9. Rear finisher (See REAR FINISHER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   10. Rear wiper arm and blade (See REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   11. Rear wiper motor (See REAR WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   12. Outer bushing (See REAR WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
   13. Glass antenna terminal cover (See ANTENNA FEEDER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Disconnect the connectors.

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4. Apply protective tape along the edges of the liftgate panel and rear window glass.
   NOTE:

   • Overlap and apply the protective tape to the corners to prevent damage to the liftgate panel.

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5. Make an alignment mark for the rear window glass on the liftgate panel. (When reusing rear window glass)
6. Cut the end of the piano wire diagonally.
   WARNING:

   • Using piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using piano wire.

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7. Pass the piano wire from the cabin side through the sealant.

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8. Wind each end of the piano wire around a bar.
   NOTE:

   • Since the piano wire can easily break if it is heated locally, cool it or change the area used as you cut the sealant.
   • Cut the sealant, being careful not to cut pin B.

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9. Secure one end of the piano wire and cut the rear window glass sealant and pin A as you pull the other end of the piano wire.

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10. Pinch pin B from the inside of the vehicle and detach pin B.
11. Remove the rear window glass.
12. Remove pin A from the liftgate panel.
13. Remove the fasteners.

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14. To reuse the rear window glass, perform the following procedure.
    1. Place an alignment mark for the spacer and fastener on the rear window glass.

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    2. Remove the spacers.
    3. Remove the fasteners.