Removing rear window, any advice? Options

[jgiroux67]

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

[Eric_Shea]

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Rob's got it. Take out the back pad, side pads and top pad. Remove what's left of the electrical tape on the bottom edge. The widow should be sitting on 3 rubber cushions (each about 2" long) on the bottom. Butyl tape (and those pads) is all that holds it in.

Have a new roll of butyl tape ready before you begin. Most places don't stock it. I got mine (#4196) from NAPA. They had to special order it and it was in the next day. $11.95 or something like that.

Being a guitarist by trade I can tell you that the knife works better than the strings, especially on stubborn windows (e.g.: my broken windshield). The rear should not be stubborn unless someone else has already been in there. It should simply pop out into the passengers compartment. If it rattles then it's loose and will basically fall out when you get the pads off. Be careful...

Does your rubber seal to the engine lid need to be replaced? Now's the time. There's another $45.00 (I'm good at spending money)