Mazda 3 Service Manual: Quarter Window Glass Removal

1. Remove the following parts:

a. Rear seat cushion.

b. Rear scuff plate.

c. Tire house trim.

d. Trunk side upper trim.

e. C-pillar trim.

2. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body and the quarter window glass.

NOTE:

• For the areas of the sealant that are difficult to cut, use the piano wire and follow the procedure under “Reusing Windshield”.

WARNING:

1. Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the

   piano wire.

3. Avoiding the pin on the inside of the vehicle, insert the piano wire which has been cut to sufficient length.

4. Wind each end of the piano wire around a bar.

NOTE:

• Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.

5. Secure one end of the piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the quarter window glass.

6. Pull the quarter window glass outward and detach the pins from the body.

7. If a pin or fastener is damaged, remove it.

NOTE:

• Before removing the pins or spacers from the quarter window glass, place alignment marks on the quarter window glass.