Rear Gate Glass - Subaru Legacy 2005 Service Manual

GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS

14.Rear Gate Glass

A: REMOVAL
1) Remove the rear wiper motor. <Ref. to WW-22,
REMOVAL, Rear Wiper Motor.>
2) Disconnect the connectors from rear defogger
terminal.
3) Remove the glass in the same procedure for
windshield glass. <Ref. to GW-27, REMOVAL,
Windshield Glass.>
B: INSTALLATION
1) Apply adhesive in the same procedure for wind-
shield glass. <Ref. to GW-28, INSTALLATION,
Windshield Glass.>
2) Insert the glass clip pin into rear gate hole, push
on the area around the clip pin to secure it, and
then push lightly all around the area to seal it.
3) About one hour after installation, conduct a leak
test.
(1)
(4)
(5)
(8)
(1) Upside
(2) Molding
(3) Glass
(4) Adhesive
(5) Downside
(6) Glass
(7) Molding
(8) Adhesive
Rear Gate Glass
(2)
(3)
(6)
(7)
GW-00240
GW-30
4) After completion of all work, allow the vehicle to
stand for about 24 hours.
NOTE:
• When the door is opened/closed after glass
bonded, always lower the door glass and then
open/close it carefully.
• Move the vehicle slowly.
• For minimum time for drying after bonding and
leaving vehicle before driving, follow instructions or
instruction manual from the manufacturer of adhe-
sive.
• When returning the vehicle to the owner, tell him
or her that the vehicle should not be subjected to
heavy impact for at least three days.
5) Connect the rear defogger terminals.
6) Install the rear wiper. <Ref. to WW-22, INSTAL-
LATION, Rear Wiper Motor.>