Rear Gate Glass - Subaru Legacy 2004 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 electrical connectors from rear
defogger terminal.
3) Remove the glass in the same procedure as for
windshield glass. <Ref. to GW-25, REMOVAL,
Windshield Glass.>
B: INSTALLATION
1) Apply adhesive in the same procedure as for
windshield glass. <Ref. to GW-26, INSTALLA-
TION, Windshield Glass.>
2) Insert the glass clip pin into rear gate hole, and
after pushing on the area around the clip pin to se-
cure it, 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
4) After completion of all work, allow the vehicle to
stand for about 24 hours.
Rear Gate Glass
(2)
(3)
(6)
(7)
GW-00240
GW-28
NOTE:
• When door is opened/closed after glass is bond-
ed, always lower the door glass and then open/
close it carefully.
• Move the vehicle slowly.
• For minimum drying time and vehicle standing
time before driving after bonding, follow instruc-
tions or instruction manual from the adhesive man-
ufacturer.
• When a vehicle is returned to the user, 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.>