Rear Window Glass: Installation

CAUTION: When installing urethane installed glass parts, the vehicle must not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. At temperatures above 21°C (70°F) and relative humidities above 50%, adequate cure time is typically 24 hours. (REFER to Essex drive away chart for the cure times as temperatures and humidity vary.) Inadequate or incorrect curing can adversely affect the retention of the rear window glass.

Dry fit the rear window glass to the existing urethane adhesive on the body pinch weld. Align the glass in the opening for a uniform fit.
Use a non-premanent pencil to make alignment marks to aid in the installation alignment of the rear window glass.
Remove the rear window glass.

NOTE: Avoid scratching the pinch weld area.

Fig 1: Trimming Pinch Weld Urethane Adhesive

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Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld. The urethane adhesive must be smooth and free of cuts and contamination after trimming. Avoid touching the urethane adhesive after preparation.
Apply urethane metal primer to any exposed or damaged metal on the pinch weld.
If installing the original rear window glass, remove the excess urethane adhesive.
Clean the rear window glass with a non-alcohol based window cleaner.

CAUTION: Wipe off the urethane glass prep immediately after each application because it flash dries.

If installing a new rear window glass, apply urethane glass prep twice to the area to be urethaned.
If installing a new rear window glass, apply urethane glass primer to the same area that was prepped in the previous step. Allow 5 minutes to dry.
Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.

Fig 2: Cutting Urethane Adhesive Applicator Tip
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Apply a bead of urethane adhesive on top of the existing urethane bead on the pinch weld. Make sure that all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead.
Install the rear window glass on the pinch weld. Align the rear window glass to the body using the alignment marks.

Fig 3: Installing Rear Window Glass On Pinch Weld
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Inspect the rear window glass for air or water leaks through the urethane adhesive seal.

Fig 4: Inspecting Rear Window Glass For Air Or Water Leaks Through Urethane Adhesive Seal
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Connect the high mounted stoplamp electrical connector.

Fig 5: Connecting High Mounted Stoplamp Electrical Connector
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Install the high mounted stoplamp.

Fig 6: Installing High Mounted Stoplamp
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Position the headliner and install the pin-type retainers.
- Remove the spacers.
Fig 7: Removing Spacers
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Connect the heated rear window electrical connectors.

Fig 8: Connecting Heated Rear Window Electrical Connectors
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Install the C-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Install the rear parcel shelf.
1. Position the parcel shelf.
2. Install the left-hand safety belt trim panel.
3. Attach the backrest latch trim panels.
Fig 9: Installing Rear Parcel Shelf
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