Attention: Before starting any work related to the removal and installation of the rear window, it is necessary to put on protective gloves and safety glasses.
Removal damaged glass
1. Cover the car interior trim panels with a protective coating to protect them from rear window fragments.
2. Remove the upper part of the luggage compartment door trim panel (more details, see the relevant section in this chapter).
3. Remove any remaining broken glass from the body opening, right down to the glue.
4. Seal the open parts of the body panels near the opening for the glass with special adhesive tape.
5. Disconnect the wiring harness connector from the rear window heating element (if the car is equipped).
6. Remove the rear window wiper arm.
7. Cut off the remaining adhesive bond from the body opening for installing the rear window using a special electric or pneumatic knife. The adhesive material must be cut to a thickness of 1 mm.
Removal an undamaged rear window
1. Remove the upper part of the tailgate trim panel (for more details, see the relevant section in this chapter).
2. Disconnect the rear window heater wiring harness connector (if the car is equipped).
3. Remove the rear window wiper arm (for more details, see the relevant section in the chapter Electrical equipment and electrical systems).
4. Using adhesive tape, seal all metal body panels near the opening for installing the rear window to prevent damage to the paintwork of the body.
5. Using a special cord pulled through the glue joint and connected to both sides of the handles. Then cut the glue joint as shown in the picture below.
6. Remove the rear glass assembly.
Installing the rear window
Prepare the body opening for installing the rear window.
Prepare the glass for installation on the body.
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Glue a rubber buffer to the rear window.
Install the rear window and wait for the required time for the adhesive bond to dry before driving the vehicle.
Further installation is carried out in the reverse order of removal.