Removing rear window, any advice? Options

[jgiroux67]

Whats the best way to remove the rear window without breaking it?

[watsonrx13]

Have you removed everything that borders the glass?

For the minimum you should have removed the back pad, targa top pad and both targa side pads. You can leave the insulation pad in, to remove the glass, but it has been recommend to remove this pad and NOT replace it. BTW, when you remove the insulation pad there will be glue left over on the firewall. Since the back pad will cover this, you could leave the glue, but hey, since you're in there, why not just clean it up also and not leave it for the next owner to fix.

I just removed my glass last weekend, so here's a shot interior with the glass still attached. It wasn't difficult for me to remove the glass, I just pushed the glass on the bottom, into the car from the engine compartment, with one hand on each side. The glass is actually held in by the butyl tape, nothing else, ie, no clips.

Good luck and remember, this is glass, it is breakable and it is slightly heavy, so be ready.