Quarter Window - Removal and Replacement Procedures
Number 86-10-16 Date 10/86Subject: REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR QUARTER WINDOW REVEAL MOLDING OR FRAME
1986 GRAND AM 2 DOOR STYLES
The quarter window assembly on 1986 Grand Am 2 door styles can now be serviced as individual component parts. The following part numbers are for the quarter window reveal molding and/or frame.
Right - 20659140
Left - 20659141
The following procedure should be followed for waterleak detection or correction and replacement of quarter window and reveal molding or frame. Using this procedure it is no longer necessary to remove the interior trim or quarter glass.
REMOVAL
1. Tape off body around perimeter of window..
2. Remove roof drip molding.
3. Remove three (3) screws at quarter window reveal molding or frame to body lock pillar.
QUARTER WINDOW REVEAL MOLDING/FRAME:
4. With a putty knife or equivalent, carefully release molding from around quarter window reveal molding and/or frame at clip locations (See Illustration View A).
5. Using a putty knife with a sharpened edge and a hammer, carefully cut the urethane bond, between quarter window reveal molding and/or frame to quarter glass (See Illustration View B).
INSTALLATION
1. Clean urethane from glass and quarter window reveal molding or frame.
2. Prime quarter window reveal molding and/or frame with black primer in urethane adhesive kit number, 9636067 or equivalent. Allow primer to dry (5 minutes).
3. Apply 3/16" bead of urethane as shown in Illustration (View C).
4. Remove tape from around quarter window opening.
5. Install quarter window reveal molding and/or frame to body.
6. Install molding and insert.
7 . Tape quarter window reveal molding and/or frame to body until
urethane cures (6 hours).
8. Clean body and glass.