REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION



Pre-removal and post-installation operation
  • Quarter trim upper removal and installation (Refer to GROUP 52A - Interior Trim .)






Removal steps
<<A>>
>>B<<
1.
Quarter window glass assembly

>>A<<
2.
Clip

>>A<<
3.
Fastener

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS



<<A>> QUARTER WINDOW GLASS ASSEMBLY REMOVAL


1.In order to protect the body (paint surface), apply the protective tape to all body areas around the installed quarter window glass assembly.

2.Stick the protective tape to avoid the quarter window glass assembly from dropping.

3.Using glass adhesive knife

4.Working inside the vehicle, insert the tip of a windshield knife into the sealed part of the quarter window glass assembly.
5.
caution If you lever the windshield knife, the quarter window glass assembly may be damaged.
Holding the tip of the windshield knife and the body flange at right angles, align the blade of the windshield knife with the body flange, and pull the blade parallel to the body flange to separate the adhesive.

6.Use a piano wire to separate the clips.

7.Make mating marks on the quarter window glass assembly and body, and use special tool window glass holder (MB990480) to remove the quarter window glass assembly.

8.
caution
  • Be careful not to remove more adhesive than is necessary.
  • Be careful also not to damage the paintwork on the body surface with the knife. If the paintwork is damaged, repair the damaged area with touch-up paint or anti-rust agent.
Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the thickness is within 2 mm around the entire circumference of the body flange.
9.Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.
10.If the quarter window glass assembly is reused, scrape away all traces of old adhesive from the quarter window glass assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< FASTENER/CLIP INSTALLATION



1.If the quarter window glass assembly is reused, follow the procedure below:
(1) Engage the clip with the body.
(2) Separate the convex portion of the quarter window glass assembly clip installation position.
note If the quarter window glass assembly is installed without separating the convex portion of the quarter window glass assembly clip installation position, improper installation may result.
2.
caution Before the next operation, leave the decreased parts for 3 minutes or more to dry. Do not touch the degreased parts.
Use white gasoline to degrease the inside circumference of the quarter window glass assembly and the body flanges.

3.Install the fasteners to the specified positions on the body flange.
4.Install the fasteners to the quarter window glass assembly at the positions which correspond to the fasteners on the body flange.

5.Install the adhesive tape to the specified positions on the body flange.

>>B<< QUARTER WINDOW GLASS ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION


1.Apply the primer and adhesive.
2.Install the quarter window glass assembly by the same procedure as for the windshield (Refer to ).