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Rear Quarter Window Removal and Installation: Removal

  1. Clean both inside and outside of glass and around it.
  2. Using tape, cover body surface around glass to prevent any damage.
  3. If necessary, remove instrument panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  4. If necessary, remove quarter under trim, center pillar inner upper trim, rear pillar trim and head lining. Refer to HEAD LINING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  5. Drill hole with eyeleteer (1) through adhesive and let piano string through it.
    Fig 1: Drilling Hole With Eyeleteer
    G06499024Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  6. Cut adhesive all around rear quarter window (1) with piano string (2). When using tool, windshield knife (3), to cut adhesive, be careful not to cause damage to windshield. Use wire to cut adhesive along lower part of windshield.
    NOTE: Use piano string (2) as close to glass as possible so as to prevent damage to body.
    Fig 2: Cutting Adhesive Rear Quarter Window With Piano String
    G06499025Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  7. Using knife (1), smoothen adhesive (2) remaining on body side (3) so that it is 1 - 2 mm (0.039 - 0.078 in.) thick all around.
    NOTE: Before using knife (1), clean it with alcohol or the like to remove oil from it.
    Fig 3: Removing Windshield Adhesive Using Knife
    G06499026Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  8. When reusing rear quarter window, remove the adhesive (1) from it, using care not to damage primer coated surface (2).
    Fig 4: Removing Windshield Adhesive From Damage Primer Coated Surface
    G06499027Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.