Replacing the rear power electric windows

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR OUTER WINDOW RECESS FINISHER STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BENCH .
• Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT ON REAR LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL AT THE TOP OF THE ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SIDE TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR INNER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR .

Removing the flat motor for the rear power windows 

• Loosen screws (1)  .

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• Remove the flat motor for the front power windows 3.

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Remove rear side window glass 

• Release the multi-tooth screw (1)  and remove the side window (2)  from the power windows.

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• Release screws (1)  and remove angle bracket (2)  .
• Replace the power window.

  Parts:  Power window regulator

• Install angle bracket (2)  on the power window.
• Tighten down screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Rear power window (angle bracket above)
  Oval-head screw	Tightening torque	9.5 Nm

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Installing the flat motor for the rear power windows 

• (1) (2)  Carefully position the flat motor for window regulator on the window regulator as shown.

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• Tighten the screws (1)  .
  TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
  
  

  Flat motor to power electric windows
  Screw	tightening torque	3.5 Nm

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Install rear side window glass 

• Correctly position the side window glass (2)  on the power electric windows and apply the multitooth screws (1)  until the side window glass (2)  can still be shifted.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING REAR POWER ELECTRIC WINDOWS .
• Refer to ADJUSTING THE REAR SIDE WINDOW .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE REAR INNER WINDOW CHANNEL STRIP .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE UPPER TRIM PANEL ON ROLLOVER PROTECTION SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINT GUIDES .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR LEFT AND RIGHT HEAD RESTRAINTS .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR SEAT BACKREST .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE LEFT AND RIGHT BACKREST SIDE SECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SEAT .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE INNER DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .
• Refer to ATTACHING THE REAR OUTER WINDOW RECESS FINISHER STRIP .