CL TYPE S V6-3.2L SOHC (2001)
Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair
Quarter Glass Replacement
NOTE:
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surface.
1. Remove these items:
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B-pillar upper trim
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C-pillar trim
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Quarter window trim
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Rear side trim panel, as necessary
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Roof drip molding
2. From inside the vehicle, use a knife (A) to cut through the quarter glass adhesive (B) all the way around while pulling the rear portion of the
headliner (C) down or upper portion of the rear side trim panel (D) back as necessary:
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If the quarter glass (E) is to be reinstalled, take care not to damage the molding (F).
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If the molding is damaged, replace the quarter glass, molding and clips (G) as an assembly.
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If any of the clips are broken, the front corner glass can be reinstalled using butyl tape (refer to step 7).
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Apply protective tape along the edge of the entire front corner glass opening flange.
3. Carefully remove the quarter glass, and check the molding for damage, and replace the quarter glass if necessary.
4. With a putty knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding surface around the entire quarter glass
opening flange:
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Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the body, damaged paint will interfere with proper bonding.
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Remove the clips from the body.
5. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge damaged in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the surface.
6. If the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled, use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive, any broken clips, and the fastener from the glass.
Clean the inside face and the edge of the glass with alcohol where new adhesive is to be applied. Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of
water, oil, and grease.
7. If the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled (and any of the clips are broken off the molding), apply a light coat of primer (C-100, or equivalent),
then apply butyl tapes (A) to the molding (B) as shown:
