Quarter Glass Removal & Installation: Removal

1. Quarter Pillar Trim - Remove - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Tailgate Areas Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Cargo Areas Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Rear Side Area Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas

2. Quarter Glass - Remove

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1. Remove the front seal (A) from the front edge of the quarter glass (B). If necessary, cut the front seal with a utility knife.

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2. If the original quarter glass (A) will be reinstalled, make alignment marks (B) across the glass and the body with a grease pencil over the quarter glass molding (C).

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3. Apply protective tape along the inside and outside edges of the body. From the pillar side of the vehicle, to cut the adhesive (A) with a utility knife (B).

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Cutting positions

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4. Make a hole with an awl through the adhesive from inside of the vehicle at the front corner of the quarter glass. Push a piece of piano wire through the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood

5. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire (A) back and forth in a sawing motion. Hold the piano wire as close to the quarter glass (B) as possible to prevent damage to the body, and carefully cut through the adhesive (C) in the straight areas and the front corner, but not the rear corner.

NOTE:

If the quarter glass will be reinstalled, take care not to damage the molding.
If the molding is damaged, replace the quarter glass, the molding, and the clips as an assembly.

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6. From inside of the vehicle, carefully cut through the adhesive (A) at the rear corner area of the quarter glass (B) with a utility knife

7. Carefully remove the quarter glass.

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8. If a new quarter glass will be installed, remove the clips (A) from the body

9. Scrape the original adhesive smooth to a thickness of about 1 mm (0.04 in) - 2 mm (0.08 in) on the bonding surface around the entire quarter glass opening flange with a knife.

NOTE: Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the body; damaged paint will interfere with proper bonding

10. Clean the body bonding surface with a shop towel dampened with isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease, and water from getting on the surface

11. If you are reinstalling the original quarter glass, scrape off the original adhesive from the quarter glass with a putty knife. Clean the bonding surfaces on the inside face and the edge of the quarter glass with isopropyl alcohol. Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil, and grease.