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Back Door Glass: Removal

  1. 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.
  2. REMOVE REAR WIPER ARM ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  4. REMOVE BACK DOOR CENTER GARNISH  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  5. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH LH  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  6. REMOVE BACK DOOR SIDE GARNISH RH  (See DISASSEMBLY )
  7. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR GROMMET 
  8. REMOVE REAR WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY  (See REMOVAL )
  9. REMOVE REAR SPOILER  (See REMOVAL )
  10. 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.
    2. Remove the remaining moulding.
    Fig 1: Cutting Off Back Window Moulding Lower
    G05586515Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. 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.
    2. Remove the remaining moulding.
  12. REMOVE BACK DOOR GLASS 
    1. Disconnect the rear window defogger connector.
      Fig 2: Cutting Off Back Window Moulding Outside
      G05586516Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.
    3. From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and back door glass as shown in the illustration.
    4. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
      Fig 3: Applying Protective Tape To Outer Surface Of Vehicle Body
      G05586517Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.

      HINT:

      Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.

    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.
      Fig 4: Placing Matchmarks Over Glass And Vehicle Body
      G05586518Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. 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
    G04952214Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY 
    1. Using a scraper, remove the moulding and adhesive from the back door glass.
      Fig 6: Identifying Adhesive On Back Door Glass
      G05541793Courtesy 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.

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