Workshop Manual

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BODY STRUCTURE
7.Remove the tailgate glass assembly.
B Use a knife to cut through part of the adhesive
caulking material. Secure one end of a piece of
steel piano wire (0.02 inches in diameter) to a piece
of wood that can serve as a handle.
B Use a pair of needle nose pliers to insert the other
end of the piano wire through the adhesive caulking
material at the edge of the tailgate glass.
B Secure the other end of the piano wire to another
piece of wood.
B With the aid of an assistant, carefully move the
piano wire with a sawing motion to cut through the
adhesive caulking material around the entire
circumference of the tailgate glass.
B Attach some cloth tape (1) on the body for
protecting the painting surface.
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B Clean the remaining adhesive caulking material
from the area of the body which holds the
tailgateglass.
Installation
To install, follow the removal steps in reverse order, noting
the following points:
1.Clean the bonding surfaces of both the tailgate glass
and tailgate with a soft rag and white gasoline.
2.Apply the primer to the tailgate glass and tailgate.
B Apply the primer (Sun star # 435-40 or equivalent)
to the tailgate side bonding surface.
B Apply the primer (Sun star # 435-95 or equivalent)
to the tailgate side bonding surface.
NOTE: Apply an adhesive 3 minutes or more but with in
24 hours after the application of primer. If more than 24
hours have passed, reapply primer.
Primer should be handled as following:
1. Use the primer manufactured 3 months or less
ago having been kept in an refrigerator.
2. Wipe off primer-stains on positions other than
require application.
3. Stir the primer for a minute or more before use.
3.Apply the adhesive to the tailgate glass.
B After drying primer completely, apply a sealing
adhesive (Sun star # 555 or equivalent) along the
edge of the glass so that the sealing adhesive has a
20 mm (0.79 in) junction at middle of the base of the
glass.
NOTE: Adhesive an adhesive 3 minutes or more but with
in 24 hours after the application of primer. If more than 24
hours have passed, reapply primer.
Primer should be handled as follows:
1. Use the adhesive manufactured 3 months or less
ago.
2. Wipe off adhesive-stains on positions other than
requires application.
4.Install the tailgate glass.
B Set the window (adhesive applied) to the tailgate
window frame. Carefully align the clips (bottom
corners) and fasteners (top corners).
NOTE: Affix the glass within 5 minutes of application.
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5.Install tailgate wiper arm.