Glass/windows/mirrors: Removal & Installation Suzuki Forenza I

Installation

1. Install the window regulator with the nuts. Tighten: Tighten the window regulator nuts to 8 N.m (71 lb-in).
2. Connect the electrical connector.
3. Install the door glass. Refer to «Front Door Glass Removal and Installation»(ref-257108-S35215333012007062900000) .
4. Connect the negative battery cable.

Windshield Removal and Installation

Tools Required

J-24402 Glass Sealant Remover

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1. Remove the cowl vent grille. Refer to «COWL VENT GRILLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257113-S27462838922007062900000) .
2. Remove the inside rearview mirror. Refer to «Inside Rearview Mirror Installation»(ref-257108-S19897684982007062900000) .
3. Remove the weatherstrip around the windshield.
4. Using the glass sealant remover J-24402, cut the adhesive around the windshield.
5. Remove the windshield from the vehicle.
6. Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the windshield.
7. Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the windshield frame.

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1. Install the new weatherstrip to the windshield.
2. Apply tape to the new weatherstrip and the windshield to hold the weatherstrip in place.
3. Apply adhesive primer to the windshield frame and the perimeter of the windshield.
4. Apply glass adhesive to the windshield frame.
5. Install the windshield into the windshield frame.
6. Reposition the tape over the weatherstrip, the windshield, and the windshield frame to hold the windshield in place.
7. Let the adhesive dry for 24 hours.
8. Remove the tape.
9. Check for waterleaks by pouring water on the windshield. If a leak is found, dry the windshield and fill the area that leaks with adhesive. If the leak persists, remove the windshield and repeat the entire procedure.
10. Install the inside rearview mirror. Refer to «Inside Rearview Mirror Installation»(ref-257108-S19897684982007062900000) .
11. Install the cowl vent grille. Refer to «COWL VENT GRILLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257113-S27462838922007062900000) .

Rear Window Glass Removal and Installation

Tools Required

J-24402 Glass Sealant Remover

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to «C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257111-S39186514152007062900000) .
3. Disconnect the rear window defogger electrical connector.
4. Remove the weatherstrip around the rear window.
5. Using the glass sealant remover J-24402, cut the adhesive around the rear window.
6. Remove the rear window from the vehicle.
7. Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the rear window.
8. Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the rear window frame.

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1. Install the new weatherstrip to the rear window.
2. Apply tape to the new weatherstrip and the rear window to hold the weatherstrip in place.
3. Apply adhesive primer to the rear window frame and the perimeter of the rear window.
4. Apply glass adhesive to the rear window frame.
5. Install the rear window into the rear window frame.
6. Reposition the tape over the weatherstrip, the rear window, and the rear window frame to hold the rear window in place.
7. Let the adhesive dry for 24 hours.
8. Remove the tape.
9. Check for waterleaks by pouring water on the rear window. If a leak is found, dry the window and fill the area that leaks with adhesive. If the leak persists, remove the rear window and repeat the entire procedure.
10. Connect the rear window defogger electrical connector.
11. Install the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to «C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257111-S39186514152007062900000) .
12. Connect the negative battery cable.

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1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the rear window defogger electrical connector.
3. Inspect the rear window defogger grid lines.
4. Mark the grid line break on the outside of the glass with a wax pencil or a crayon.
5. Buff the grid lines that are to be repaired with steel wool. Wipe the lines clean using a cloth dampened with alcohol. Buff and clean about 6 mm (0.25 in.) beyond each side of the break in the grid line.
6. Attach a grid line repair decal or two strips of tape above and below the repair areas. A repair decal or tape must be used in order to control the width of the repair areas. If a decal is used, the die-cut metered slot must be the same width as the grid line.
7. Apply the grid repair material to the repair area using a small wooden stick or a spatula. The grid repair material should be at room temperature.
8. Carefully remove the decal or the tape.
9. Heat the repair area for 1 to 2 minutes.
10. Hold the heat gun nozzle 25 mm (1 in.) from the surface. A minimum temperature of 149 °C (300 °F) is required.
11. Inspect the grid line repair area. If the repair appears discolored, apply a coating of tincture of iodine to the area using a pipe cleaner or a line brush. Allow the iodine to dry for about 30 seconds. Carefully wipe off the excess iodine with a lint-free cloth.
12. Test the operation of the rear window defogger in order to verify that the repair was successful.

1. Install the glass in the door and position the glass within the window regulator.
2. Install the glass to the window regulator with the screws. Tighten: Tighten the glass screws to 7 N.m (62 lb-in).
3. Install the outside channel molding. Refer to «OUTSIDE CHANNEL MOLDING REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257113-S09191317892007062900000) .
4. Install the door seal trim. Refer to «DOOR SEAL TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257113-S30781810252007062900000) .

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1. Remove the door seal trim. Refer to «DOOR SEAL TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257113-S30781810252007062900000) .
2. Remove the exterior of the door sash inside door.
3. Remove the screws that secure the glass to the window regulator.
4. Remove the glass from the door.

1. Install the glass in the door and position the glass within the window regulator.
2. Install the glass screws. Tighten: Tighten the glass screws to 7 N.m (62 lb-in).
3. Install the exterior of the door sash inside door.
4. Install the door seal trim. Refer to «DOOR SEAL TRIM REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257113-S30781810252007062900000) .

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1. Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to «C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257111-S39186514152007062900000) .
2. Remove the nuts and the rear door quarter glass.

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1. Install the rear door quarter glass with the nuts. Tighten: Tighten the rear door quarter glass nuts to 2.5 N.m (22 lb-in).
2. Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to «C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-257111-S39186514152007062900000) .

Inside Rearview Mirror Installation

The inside rearview mirror is attached to a support which is secured to the windshield glass. The support is installed by the glass supplier using a plastic-polyvinyl butyl adhesive.

Service replacement windshield glass has the mirror support bonded to the glass assembly. In order to install a detached mirror support or to install a new part, the following items will be needed

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1. Loctite® Minute-Bond Adhesive.
2. Original or replacement mirror support.
3. Wax marking pencil or crayon.
4. Rubbing alcohol.
5. Clean paper towel.
6. Fine grit sandpaper (grit #320 or #360).

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1. Measure the distance from the headliner to the bottom of the location where the mirror support will be mounted on the windshield.
2. Mark this position on the outside of the glass with a wax pencil or crayon. Draw a large diameter circle around the mirror support location on the outside of the glass.
3. Clean the inside surface of the glass with a domestic scouring cleanser, a glass cleaning solution, or a polishing compound and paper towels. Rub the glass until the area is completely dry. When the area is dry, clean the area with an alcohol-saturated paper towel in order to remove any traces of the scouring powder or the glass cleaning solution.
4. If the mirror support is new, clean the bonding surface with fine grit sandpaper #320 or #360. If the original mirror support is being used, all traces of factory installed adhesive must be removed prior to reinstallation.
5. Wipe the sanded mirror support with a clean paper towel saturated with rubbing alcohol. Allow the support to dry.
6. Follow the adhesive kit manufacturer's directions for adhesive application and mirror support preparation before installing the mirror support to the glass.
7. Position the mirror support to its premarked position. Use steady pressure and press the support against the glass for 30 to 60 seconds.
8. After 5 minutes, remove the excess adhesive with an alcohol-moistened towel or a glass-cleaning solution.
9. Install the inside rearview mirror to the mirror support with the mounting screw. Tighten: Tighten the rearview mirror mounting bolt to 1.2 N.m (11 lb-in).

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1. Remove the window frame inner cover.
2. Disconnect the mirror electrical connector if the mirror is electronically controlled.
3. Remove the bolts and the outside rearview mirror assembly from the door.

1. Install the outside rearview mirror assembly to the door with the screws. Tighten: Tighten the outside rearview mirror assembly screws to 4.5 N.m (40 lb-in).
2. Connect the mirror electrical connector if the mirror is electronically controlled.
3. Install the window frame inner cover.