QUARTER WINDOW GLASS
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
  • Quarter Trim Upper Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 52A, Trims .)

   


Removal steps
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1.
Quarter window glass assembly

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2.
Dual lock fastener

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3.
Clip

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4.
Gasket

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
   
  1. Apply cloth tape to protect the quarter window glass.
       
    1. Use glass adhesive knife to cut away adhesive.
       
       CAUTION
      Inserting the adhesive knife too deeply into windshield adhesive may damage quarter window glass.
    1. Keep the glass adhesive knife at right angles with body flange (from inside the vehicle), and put the blade at body flange. Then cut away adhesive along the body flange.
         
      1. Make mating marks on the quarter window glass and body.
      1. Use special tool window glass holder (MB990480) to remove the quarter window glass.
         
         CAUTION
        • Be careful not to remove more adhesive than is necessary.
        • Be careful also not to damage the paintwork on the body surface with the knife. If the paintwork is damaged, repair the damaged area with repair paint or anti-rust agent.
      1. Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the thickness is within 2 mm around the entire circumference of the body flange.
      1. Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.
         CAUTION
        Allow the cleaned area to dry for at least three minutes. Do not touch any surface that has been cleaned.
      1. When reusing the quarter window glass, remove the adhesive still adhering to the quarter window glass, and clean with isopropyl alcohol.
      1. Clean the body side in the same way.
      INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
         
        1. Cut away clip fitting convex on quarter window glass.
        2. NOTE: Convex gets broken when quarter window glass is removed.
         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.
      1. Use isopropyl alcohol to degrease the inside and outside of the quarter window glass and the body flanges.
           
        1. Assemble the dual lock fastener according to the standard location of the body flange.
        1. Assemble the dual lock fastener to the quarter window glass relative to the body flange dual lock fastener.
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