- Cutting wire and handles
- Glazier's knife
- glass replacement kit
- Sealant gun
- suckers
- Table or stand covered with felt for laying glass
Dismantling
1. Remove the rear wiper arm.
WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS, Tailgate wiper arm.
2. Remove the tailgate panel.
DOORS, REPAIRS, Inner panel - upper tailgate.
3. Remove the inner side trims of the tailgate.
4. Remove an external overlay of glass of a door of a luggage compartment.
5. Disconnect 3 blocks of sockets from glass of a door.
6. Protect exterior painted surfaces adjacent to glass.
7. From inside the vehicle, carefully cut through the sealing layer on the bottom edge of the glass with a glazier's knife. Do not use a Kent knife as the glass is very close to the door frame.
8. If necessary, a cutting wire can be used to cut through the remaining sealing layer from the sides and top of the glass.
9. Attach the suction cups and, with the help of an assistant, remove the glass and place it on the stand.
CAUTION: Lay the glass on the felt and be careful not to damage the tint film. Do not place the glass on its edge, as this may result in chips that will then cause cracks.
10. Remove the two glass support blocks from the door frame.
Assembly
1. Carefully remove any remaining sealant from the body opening to obtain a smooth surface.
2. If the glass is not being replaced: Carefully remove any remaining sealant to obtain a smooth surface without damaging the blackout tape.
3. Install the glass overlay.
4. Install the support blocks on the door frame.
5. Attach the glass to the door and align it to the center of the opening.
6. Use protective tape to fix the position of the glass in the center of the window opening.
7. Remove the glass and lay it on the stand.
8. Wipe the mating surfaces of the opening and glass with solvent.
9. Treat with a phosphoric acid pickling solution the surfaces of the body on which clean metal protrudes.
10. Apply primer to the etched areas of the door frame.
11. Apply a coat of special primer to the glass mating surface and allow the primer to dry.
12. Apply a refreshing compound to the layer of old sealant on the body and allow to dry.
13. Install the pre-cut tip onto the caulk cartridge, remove the cap, shake the cartridge, and install it on the caulk gun. If necessary, change the shape of the tip to obtain the required section of the seal bead.
14. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to the glass as shown.
- Dimension 'A' = 8 mm (0.31 inch).
- Dimension 'B' = 11 mm (0.43 inch).
15. With the help of an assistant, install the glass and align it with the marks on the tapes. Lightly press the glass to tightly connect the sealant to the body opening.
16. Remove the protective layer and the remaining tape.
17. Attach the connector blocks to the tailgate glass.
18. Check the tightness of the seal. Apply additional sealant if necessary. If water is used for the leak test, allow the seal to dry before testing. Spray the periphery of the door glass with a jet of water and check if water is leaking into the passenger compartment. Mark the leaks. Dry the glass and sealant, then apply additional sealant.
19. Establish internal lateral slips of a door of a luggage space.
20. Install the tailgate panel.
DOORS, REPAIRS, Inner panel - upper tailgate.
21. Install the wiper arm.
WIPERS AND WASHERS, REPAIRS, Tailgate wiper arm.
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