Replacing the rear power electric windows

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NOTE: Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.

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 SPECIFICATIONS

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 SPECIFICATIONS

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 multi-tooth 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 .