How do I remove & installing my back hatchback window.

I want to replace mine by myself; i might be getting another hatchback glass for mine.

 

Just unbolt it and take it off. There's only 4 bolts.

A little advice though....get someone to give you a hand unless your arms are abnormally long and you're really, really, really strong.

 

Thanks very much on this! would you have any pictures to show any dedicated spots of where these 4 bolts would be located? I have the "rs" hatch? i dont have the third tail light on top of my glass hatch; dont know if that makes a difference. (1989 camaro rs i have)

 

It's bolted on at the hinges. Just open it up and look.

If you are planning on installing your existing deck lid onto a new glass you'll have to remove other bolts on the underside of the deck lid under the trim panel and cut the glass loose. With your limited knowledge it's something probably better left to a pro.

 

I was just hoping i could save myself money and not pay them such a ridiculous amount and if they screw it up.. i'm left with less money.

 

you can do it iv done it more then once... pull the deck lid interior panel off then you'll see the nuts and washers that bolt the deck lid to the glass, there are 2 screws on both the left and right outside that you have to unscrew this is to take off the window trim that wraps around the glass off the lid it will stay with the glass when you unscrew it that then you'll have to use wire to go between the deck lid and glass to remove the window sealnet

 

thanks!

 

I have a question to add, may help the origonal poster too.
I haven't done this yet, and am sure I will have to pull it eventually.
Well two questions.

1 You adjust the hatch buy the hinge/mounting bolts?

2 Can you over tighten the bolts/nuts and break the glass, or is their a spacer or something to keep the bolts from putting to much pressure on the glass?

 

There is some adjustment at the hinge to body mounting point. Less or none at the hinge to glass. I think it's possible to over tighten the bolts but you would have to really overdo it to break the glass. Do it by hand... you'll be fine.

 

Thank you,
Just kinda curious to know if it was possible to break the glass, as I haven't gotten to this yet.

 

Thanks that helps with more clearifcation.

good question and thanks for bringing this up

 

I'm not worried about taking mine off, just haven't done one before, so I don't know what it looks like having not looked and I don't have my car to look at right now.
Just thought that would be good to know, and something you may have wanted to know.
Helps to have imput from several people. That's why I like forums.

 

lol
Are you sure... I'm pretty sure the hatch just floats there.....
j/k

 

Here's what the glass looks like without the panel attached, in case it helps anybody. There is some very thick weatherstripping gunk in there that will have to be cut out, I used a piece of thin metal from a sign. Before you put the other deck lid on there you'll need to add more weatherstripping, clear silicone will work as long as you clean everything good first. It's time consuming but it can be done.



Just curious, why are you changing your glass?