Rear Door Glass and Regulator Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove these items:
- Door panel (see REAR DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Rear glass outer molding (see REAR DOOR GLASS OUTER MOLDING REPLACEMENT )
Remove the plastic cover (A).
NOTE: If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it.
1. -1 Remove the caps (B).
2. -2 Remove the screws, then remove the panel bracket (C).
3. -3 Pass the inner handle cable (D), the lock knob (E), the courtesy light bulb socket (F), and the wire harness (G) through the slit in the plastic cover.
Fig 1: Plastic Cover, Caps, Panel Bracket, Inner Handle Cable, Lock Knob And Courtesy Light Bulb Socket With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed, and remove the bolt, then remove the center lower channel (B) by pulling it downward.

Fig 2: Pulling Glass Run Channel With Torque Specifications
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Carefully move the glass (A) until you can see the bolts, then remove them. Carefully lower the glass. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.

Fig 3: Glass With Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Rotate the glass as shown, and carefully remove the glass (A) out through the window slot. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.

Fig 4: Removing Glass
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Disconnect the connector (A) from the regulator (B).

Fig 5: Regulator Connector And Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Remove the bolts (C), and loosen the bolts (D), then remove the regulator through the hole in the door.
Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surfaces of the regulator (A) where shown.

Fig 6: Identifying Grease Applying Area On Sliding Surfaces Of Regulator
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Install the glass and regulator in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Roll the glass up and down to make sure it moves freely without binding.
- Make sure that there is no clearance between the glass and the glass run channel when the glass is closed.
- Adjust the position of the glass as necessary (see FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT ).
- Check for water leaks (see FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT ).
- Test-drive, and check for wind noise and rattles.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.
- Make sure the power door locks and the windows operate properly.