Back Door Glass: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY (See appropriate step(s) under REMOVAL )
REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD (See appropriate step(s) under DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH (See appropriate step(s) under DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH (See appropriate step(s) under DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH (See appropriate step(s) under DISASSEMBLY )
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET
REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY (See appropriate step(s) under INSTALLATION )
REMOVE REAR SPOILER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING LOWER
1. Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.
  
  Fig 1: Cutting Off Back Window Moulding Lower
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Remove the remaining moulding.
REMOVE BACK WINDOW MOULDING OUTSIDE
1. Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.
  NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.
  
  Fig 2: Cutting Off Back Window Moulding Outside
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Remove the remaining moulding.
REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS
1. Disconnect the rear window defogger connector.
2. 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's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
  
  Fig 3: Applying Protective Tape To Outer Surface Of Vehicle Body
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in Fig 4.
4. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
5. Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in Fig 4.
  HINT:
  
  Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.
  
  Fig 4: Placing Matchmarks Over Glass And Vehicle Body
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. 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.
7. Using suction cups, remove the back door glass.
CLEAN BACK DOOR GLASS
1. Clean the outer edge of the back door glass with white gasoline.
  NOTE:
  - Do not touch the back door glass surface after cleaning it.
  - Be careful not to damage the glass.
  - Even if using new back door glass, clean the back door glass with white gasoline.
    
    Fig 5: Cleaning Back Door Glass
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
1. Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the back door glass.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Moulding And Adhesive From Back Door Glass
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
  1. On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
    HINT:
    
    Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
    
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
  2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
    HINT:
    
    Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.