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Rear Quarter Window Glass - VIN Plate Body Style Code: M > < Rear Door Window Glass

S-MAX.Galaxy 2006.5 (03.2006-)

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Rear Quarter Window Glass—VIN Plate Body Style Code: S S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (03/2006-)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
Windshield Adhesive Kit
WSK-M11P57-A1
General Equipment
Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment
Hot air gun
Knife
Laminated card

Removal

WARNING:
WARNING:Refer to: Window Glass Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  1. Remove the polyurethane (PU) adhesive cap and heat the PU adhesive for a minimum of 30 minutes.
    General Equipment: Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment
    Material: Windshield Adhesive Kit
  1. Remove the C-pillar trim panel.
    Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:If the original window glass is to be installed, take care not to damage the electrical connectors and the weatherstrip.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:This step requires the aid of another technician.
    1. From outside the vehicle, cut the PU adhesive.
      General Equipment: Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment
      General Equipment: Laminated card
    1. NOTE:
      NOTE:Some resistance may be encountered when cutting through the glass locating spacers.
      From inside the vehicle, cut the PU adhesive to a maximum depth of 50 mm.
      General Equipment: Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment

Installation
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Minimum 1 mm bead thickness.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
    Carefully trim the remaining PU adhesive from the rear quarter window glass flange.
    General Equipment: Knife

  1. Prepare the rear quarter window glass, rear quarter window glass flange and trimmed PU adhesive in accordance with the instructions supplied with the PU adhesive kit.
    General Equipment: Hot air gun
    Material: Windshield Adhesive Kit

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Discard the first 100 mm of adhesive as this may have a reduced working time.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that any breakage in the continuous bead of adhesive is overlapped by 20 mm.
    Apply the PU adhesive in a continuous bead of between 8 and 10 mm in height to the rear quarter window glass flange along the bond line.
    General Equipment: Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment
    Material: Windshield Adhesive Kit

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:This step requires the aid of another technician.
    • Using tape, secure the rear quarter window glass in the correct position until the PU adhesive has cured.

  1. If the ambient temperature falls below 10°C, apply warm air (25°C) continuously for 15 minutes.
    General Equipment: Hot air gun

  1. Install the C-pillar trim panel.
    Refer to: C-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

Rear Quarter Window Glass - VIN Plate Body Style Code: M > < Rear Door Window Glass