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TAILGATE WINDOW GLASS

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation Tailgate Trim Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Tailgate Trim ). Rear Wiper Arm and Blade Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Rear Wiper and Washer ). Tailgate Spoiler Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Tailgate Spoiler ).
|  |  | Removal steps
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|  | • | Harness connector
<<A>> | >>B<< | 1. | Tailgate window glass assembly
| >>A<< | 2. | Fastener
| >>A<< | 3. | Glass stopper
| REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
| <<A>> TAILGATE WINDOW GLASS ASSEMBLY REMOVAL If the tailgate window glass is reused, make mating marks on the tailgate and tailgate window glass. In order to protect the tailgate (paint surface), apply cloth tape to all tailgate areas around the installed tailgate window glass. Using a sharp-point drill, make a hole in the tailgate window glass adhesive. Cut off the tailgate window glass adhesive according to the procedure below. CAUTION Keep the piano wire from touching the edge of the tailgate window glass. Do not damage the moulding of tailgate window glass.
| To remove the adhesive from the top of the tailgate window glass, feed a piano wire into the passenger compartment through the hole, and then cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire alternately from the inside and outside of the vehicle.
| To remove the adhesive from the left and right edge of the tailgate window glass, feed a piano wire into the passenger compartment through the hole, and then cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire alternately.
| To remove the adhesive from the bottom of the tailgate window glass, feed a piano wire into the passenger compartment, and then cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire alternately. Use special tool window glass holder MB990480 to remove the tailgate window glass assembly. CAUTION
| Do not remove more adhesive than necessary to prevent the poor adhesive. Do not damage the paint surface of tailgate with the knife. If the paint surface is damaged, apply repair paint or anti-rust agent to the damaged part. Use a sharp knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the thickness is within 2 mm around the entire circumference of the tailgate flange. Finish the tailgate flange surfaces so that they are smooth. If the tailgate window glass is reused, scrape away all traces of old adhesive, the glass stoppers, the fasteners and the pins.
| INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
| >>A<< GLASS STOPPER/FASTENER INSTALLATION CAUTION Leave the degreased parts for 3 or more minutes to dry well, before starting on the next step. Do not touch the degreased parts. Use isopropyl alcohol to degrease the inside and outside edges of the tailgate window glass and the surface of the tailgate flange.
| Assemble the window dam, glass stopper and fastener to the tailgate window glass location shown.
| Assemble the fastener in alignment with the protrusion of the tailgate flange.
| >>B<< TAILGATE WINDOW GLASS ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION Install the tailgate window glass assembly in the same way as for the windshield installation (Refer to ).

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