Kia Forte: Replacement
[Removal]
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
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Remove the front pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")
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Loosen the quarter fixed glass (A) mounting nuts.
Tightening torque :
3.9 ~ 4.4 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.45 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 3.3 lb-ft)
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Cut out the quarter fixed glass sealant using the utility knife.
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Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper bonding.
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Remove the rubber dam and fastereners from the
body.
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Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting.
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Remove the quarter fixed glass.
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[Installtion]
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With a utility knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a thickness
of about 2mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding surface around the entire quarter
fixed glass flange.
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Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body, damaged paint will interfere with proper bonding.
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Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting.
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Remove the fasteners from the body.
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Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol.
After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the surface.
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With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer along the edge
of the quarter fixed glass as shown, then lightly wipe it off with gauze
or cheese cloth :
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Do not apply body primer to the quarter fixed
glass, and do not get body and glass primer sponges
mixed up.
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Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
If you do, the adhesive may not bond to the quarter
fixed glass properly, causing a leak after the quarter
fixed glass in installed.
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Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
from the primed surface.
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With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to the original
adhesive remaining around the flange. Let the body primer dry for at
least 10 minutes.
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Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be
careful not to mix up glass and body primer sponges.
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Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
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Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets to ensure
continuous delivery. Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run a
bead of sealant around the edge of the quarter fixed glass (A) as shown.
Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after applying the glass primer.
Make a slightly thicker bead at each corner.
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Install the quarter fixed glass.
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Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then spray water over
the quarter fixed glass and check for leaks. Mark the leaking areas,
let the quarter fixed glass dry, then seal with sealant. Let the vehicle
stand for at least four hours after quarter fix.
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Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
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Install the front pillar trim.
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1. Quarter fixed glass
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Component Location
Floor Carpet