Removal [10/2014 - ]: Procedure
- REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14
- REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BASE (w/ Power Back Door)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2014 - 09/2017], or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [09/2017 - ]
- REMOVE PULL HANDLE (w/ Power Back Door)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [10/2014 - 09/2017], or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9 [09/2017 - ]
- REMOVE BACK DOOR FINISH COVER LH (w/o Power Back Door)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2014 - 09/2017], or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [09/2017 - ]
- REMOVE BACK DOOR FINISH COVER RH (w/o Power Back Door)
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [10/2014 - 09/2017], or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5 [09/2017 - ]
- REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2014 - 09/2017], or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [09/2017 - ]
- REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 14 [10/2014 - 09/2017], or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16 [09/2017 - ]
- REMOVE REAR SPOILER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE REAR SIDE SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE REAR SIDE SPOILER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
- REMOVE BACK DOOR OUTSIDE GARNISH SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [10/2014 - 09/2017], or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [09/2017 - ]
- REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
- Disconnect the rear window defogger connector.
- Remove the bolt and ground wire.
- Detach the 2 clamps.
*1 No. 3 Window Glass Spacer *2 No. 4 Window Glass Spacer *a Piano Wire Protective Tape Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
NOTE:When separating the back door glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
- From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in the illustration.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
*a Matchmark Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.
HINT:
Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.
- Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the back door glass.NOTE:
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the back door glass.
- Using suction cups, remove the back door glass.
- REMOVE BACK WINDOW OUTSIDE MOULDING
*a Back Side - When reusing the back door glass:
- Using a scraper, remove the back window outside moulding.NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the back door glass.
- Be sure to replace the back window outside moulding with a new one.
- Using a scraper, remove the back window outside moulding.
- When reusing the back door glass:
- REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS SPACER
- REMOVE NO. 3 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER
- REMOVE NO. 4 BACK WINDOW GLASS SPACER
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the No. 3 back window glass spacer.