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Removal and Installation

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WARNING: Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling glass to avoid personal injury.

    With power windows 

  1. Remove the window control switch. For additional information, refer to WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH .
  2. With manual windows 

  3. Remove the window regulator handle.
    1. Position the window crank handle cover aside.
    2. Remove the window crank handle retaining screw and the window crank handle.
      Fig 1: Removing Window Regulator Handle
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  4. All vehicles 

  5. Remove the front door trim panel, interior sail cover and watershield.
  6. Remove the exterior mirror. For additional information, refer to REAR VIEW MIRRORS .
  7. Temporarily install the window switch or the window crank and lower the window to access the glass bracket nuts and remove the nuts.
  8. Remove the inner and outer beltline weatherstrips.
    Fig 2: Removing Inner And Outer Beltline Weatherstrips
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  9. Loosen the rear glass run bolt.
    • To install, tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
      Fig 3: Locating Rear Glass Run Bolt
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  10. Remove the front door window glass from the channel by sliding the channel forward, then position the door glass in the bottom of the door.
  11. Remove the window glass from the inner door by tilting the window glass forward and lifting the glass out of the door.
  12. NOTE: Make sure the door glass is seated in the glass run channel and the rear glass run bolt is positioned all the way forward prior to tightening the rear glass run bolt.
  13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.