Side glass of the luggage compartment (Range Rover 3)

The following equipment is required:

• Cutting wire and handles
• Kent knife
• Glass Replacement Kit
• Caulking gun
• Felt covered table or stand for laying glass

Dismantling

1. Remove the E-pillar trim from the body.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Decorative trim - rear E-pillar of the body.

2. Remove the front trim of the side window of the luggage compartment.

3. Remove the rear corner trim.

4. Disconnect the connector block from the glass.

5. Protect exterior painted surfaces adjacent to glass.

6. Protect the inner edges of the body adjacent to the glass.

7. Carefully cut and remove the top and side trims to gain access to the glass seal.



8. From the outside of the vehicle, use the Kent cutter to carefully cut through the sealing layer of the glass, pressing the glass against the body.



9. If necessary, use cutting wire to cut through the remaining seal.

10. Remove the fixed side glass.

Assembly

1. Carefully remove any remaining sealant from the body opening to obtain a smooth surface.

2. Wipe the mating surfaces of the opening and glass with solvent.

3. Treat the body surfaces where bare metal is exposed with a phosphoric acid etching solution.

4. Apply primer to the etched areas of the door frame.

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5. Apply a layer of special primer to the glass mating surface and let the primer dry.

6. Apply the renewing compound to the layer of old sealant on the body and let it dry.

7. Install the pre-cut tip onto the sealant cartridge, remove the cap, shake the cartridge and install it onto the sealant gun. If necessary, reshape the tip to obtain the required sealant bead cross-section.



8. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to the glass as shown.

9. Install the glass and align it in the body opening. Press the glass lightly to ensure a tight connection of the sealant with the body opening.

10. Connect the cable connector.

11. Install the rear corner trim.



12. Remove the protective layer and remaining tape.

13. Check the tightness of the seal. If necessary, apply additional sealant. If water is used to check the tightness, allow the seal to dry before checking. Run a stream of water over the peripheral surface of the door glass and check whether water leaks into the passenger compartment. Mark the leaks. Dry the glass and sealant, then apply additional sealant.

14. Install the front trim of the luggage compartment side glass.

15. Reinstall the body E-pillar trim.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Decorative trim - rear E-pillar of the body.