Rear Gate Glass: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rear gate garnish. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Gate Garnish Assembly.
Remove the electrical connector from rear defogger terminal.
Remove the glass in same procedure as for windshield glass. Refer to REMOVAL , Windshield Glass.

NOTE: A matching pin is cemented to corners of the glass on the compartment side. Use a piano wire when cutting each pin.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Gate Glass

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