Back Door Glass: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
1. Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
  NOTE: When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
  
  Fig 1: Applying Protective Tape To Outer Surface Of Vehicle Body
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in the illustration.
3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.
4. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.
  NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.
5. Using suction cups, remove the back door glass.
  
  Fig 2: Pulling Piano Wire Around Back Door Glass
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CLEAN BACK DOOR GLASS
1. Clean the outer edge of the back door glass with white gasoline.
  NOTE:
  - Do not touch the back door glass surface after cleaning it.
  - Be careful not to damage the glass.
  - Even if using new back door glass, clean the back door glass with white gasoline.
    
    Fig 3: Cleaning Outer Edge Of Back Door Glass With White Gasoline
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
1. Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the back door glass.
2. Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
  1. On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
    HINT:
    
    Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
    
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
    
    Fig 4: Cutting Away Excess Adhesive
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
    HINT:
    
    Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.