15/08/2023 10:58:49

Glass - Rear Quarter Window - LH (Remove and Replace)

Correction Code 10203002

Warning

To avoid personal injury, wear cut-resistant gloves when performing this operation.

Note

Use Dow Betaseal Express fast-curing glass adhesive to perform this procedure.

CAUTION

For Europe only: Only technicians who have been trained in working with diisocyanates and have completed all required certification courses are permitted to perform procedures using urethane and other products containing diisocyanates. Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when working with products containing diisocyanates.

Removal

Remove the LH upper C-pillar trim (refer to procedure).
Apply painter's tape to the body panel adjacent to the rear quarter window glass.
Use an adhesive cutting tool (such as a glazing wire, Equalizer hand blade, or Equalizer 360) to cut the adhesive at one of the corners of the rear quarter window glass.
Cut an appropriate length of glazing wire and insert it into the cutting tool.
Push the adhesive cutting tool through where the adhesive was cut previously. Pull the wire through and remove the adhesive cutting tool.

Note
Start from the rear of the vehicle and use an adhesive cutting tool (such as a glazing wire, Equalizer hand blade, or Equalizer 360) as required. Remove any broken locator clips from the vehicle interior.
Connect the T-handles to the wire.

Note
Use an assistant for the remainder of the removal steps to make removal easier.
Cut out the rear quarter window glass with the adhesive cutting tool.

Warning
To avoid personal injury, eye protection must be worn when performing this procedure.

CAUTION
Take care not to damage component(s).
Remove the rear quarter window glass from the vehicle.

Installation

Remove remaining urethane from the surrounding body and trim components using an adhesive scraper and IPA wipes. Allow the alcohol to dry fully before continuing to the next step.

CAUTION
Take care not to damage component(s).
Apply primer to the rear quarter window mounting area as directed by the adhesive manufacturer. Make sure that the primer fully covers any nicks or scratches in the paint.

Warning
Check the expiration date of the primer and adhesive before use.

Note
Check the primer and adhesive packaging for the appropriate working times for each product. Prepare the necessary tools and work environment so that the glass can be installed within the specified working times.
Clean the etched area of the glass with alcohol wipes. Allow the alcohol to dry fully before continuing to the next step.
Apply primer to the etched area of the glass as directed by the adhesive manufacturer.

Note
Check the primer packaging for the appropriate wait time before applying adhesive.
Apply the adhesive to the etched area of the rear quarter window glass.

Note
Cut a triangular cross-section into the applicator approximately 8 mm wide and 14 mm tall.
Install the rear quarter window glass.

Warning
Do not drive the vehicle until the adhesive manufacturer’s recommended minimum drive-away time has passed. Dow Betaseal Express has a drive-away time of 1 hour minimum in temperatures of 0˚F (-18˚C) or warmer. If necessary, leave the tape applying pressure to the glass on the vehicle and advise the customer that they can remove it after 24 hours. Additionally, advise the customer that they should avoid high driving speeds and speed bumps for the next 24 hours.

Note
Make sure that the gaps between the glass and the rear quarter are even.
Have an assistant use a hose to spray water along the edges of the rear quarter window glass. Make sure that no water leaks into the interior.
Remove the painter's tape.
Reinstall the LH upper C-pillar trim (refer to procedure).