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LIFTGATE GLASS

S-46prose procedure
Continued from S-45

Removal note

Liftgate glass

Liftgate glass Removal note

  1. 1
    Apply protective tape along the edge of the liftgate to protect it from damage.
    Cross-section of the liftgate glass edge showing piano wire passing through the sealant, with protective tape on the body. Labels: PIANO WIRE, GLASS, SEALANT, PROTECTIVE TAPE.
  2. 2
    Using an awl, make a hole through the sealant from the inside of the vehicle.
  3. 3
    Pass piano wire through the hole.
  4. 4
    Wind each end of the wire around a bar.
    Two people sawing through the sealant around the liftgate glass edge using piano wire, working from each side. An arrow shows the sawing motion.
  5. 5
    Working with another person, saw through the sealant around the edge of the glass. Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of wire to prevent it from breaking.
  6. 6
    Remove the glass.

Installation note

Liftgate glass

Liftgate glass Installation note

  1. 1
    Cut away the old sealant with a razor knife so that 1 to 2 mm {0.04 to 0.08 in} of sealant remains around the circumference of the frame. If all the sealant has come off in any one place, apply primer after degreasing, and allow it 30 minutes to dry. Then apply new sealant to create a 2 mm {0.08 in} layer.
    Hand cutting away old sealant around the liftgate glass edge with a razor knife, with a magnified inset cross-section showing the new dam bonded 7 (0.28) from the glass edge. Labels: DAM, GLASS; unit note 'mm (in)'.
  2. 2
    Carefully clean an area 50 mm {2.0 in} wide around the circumference of the glass and the bonding area on the liftgate.
  3. 3
    Securely bond a new dam along the circumference of the glass 7 mm {0.28 in} from the edge. Allow it to dry completely.
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