Removal Procedure

Fig 1: Lift Gate Inner Lower Panel W/Speakers

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CAUTION: Always wear heavy gloves and safety glasses when handling glass to minimize the risk of injury.

NOTE: Place protective covers on body to prevent paint damage.

NOTE: Care must be taken to avoid damaging paint around glass during removal.

Remove the liftgate inner lower panel assembly. Refer to Liftgate Panel Assembly - Inner Lower (Wagon) in Interior Trim.
Remove the fasteners from the center high-mount stop lamp housing and disconnect the wire connector.
Remove the electrical connectors from the bus bars, rear window defogger. Position the electrical connectors so not to damage the wiring/connectors when using the urethane power removal tool.
Remove the liftgate applique. Refer to Liftgate Applique Replacement in Body Rear End.

Fig 2: Rear Wiper Arm

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Remove the rear wiper arm. Refer to Rear Window Wiper Arm Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.

CAUTION: When using power tools that may create smoke when cutting urethane sealant, work should be done in a well ventilated area and/or with a NIOSH/MSHA Approved air supplied respirator to prevent possible harmful exposure.
When the urethane adhesive is heated enough to give off smoke, high levels of methylene diisocyanate (MDI) may be present.
Unprotected exposure to methylene diisocyanate (MDI) may result in severe, chronic, debilitating respiratory problems.

Preparation for the liftgate window installation.
- If the liftgate window assembly is to be reused:
  - Apply two 152 mm (6 in) pieces of duct tape to the top and bottom of the glass to prevent it from falling out when the urethane adhesive is cut.
  - Entering from within the liftgate, cut the urethane around the glass using a power glass removal tool.
  - Remove the liftgate window assembly.
- If the liftgate window assembly is damaged and must be replaced:
  - From outside of the vehicle, trim away encapsulation around the perimeter of glass using a sharp utility knife.
  - Using the J 24402-A or equivalent, cut the urethane around the perimeter of the glass. Keep the blade of the knife as close to the edge of the glass as possible.
  - Apply two 152 mm (6 in) pieces of duct tape to the top and bottom of the glass to prevent it from falling out when the urethane adhesive is cut.
  - From inside the liftgate, use a sharp utility knife to cut the remaining urethane at the glass corners and the area below the wiper motorshaft.
  - Remove the liftgate window assembly.