Rear Quarter Window Removal and Installation: Removal

Clean both inside and outside of glass and around it.
Using tape, cover body surface around glass to prevent any damage.
If necessary, remove quarter under trim, center pillar inner upper trim, rear pillar trim and head lining. Refer to HEAD LINING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Drill hole with eyeleteer (1) through adhesive and let piano string through it.

Fig 1: Drilling Hole With Eyeleteer
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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 rear quarter window. Use wire to cut adhesive along lower part of rear quarter window.
NOTE: If piano string contacts the vehicle body or the instrument panel when cutting the rear quarter window adhesive with it, the vehicle body and/or instrument panel may be damaged.
Use piano string by keeping it as close to rear quarter window glass as possible.

Fig 2: Cutting Adhesive Rear Quarter Window With Piano String
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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
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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
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