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Repair Procedures: Replacement

  1. Pull down rear door window glass by pressing the power window glass switch.
  2. Remove the rear door trim.

    (Refer to: Rear Door - "REAR DOOR TRIM ").

  3. Remove the rear door belt outside weatherstrip (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Belt Outside Weatherstrip With Mounting Screws
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  4. After loosening the mounting screws, then remove the rear door delta garnish (A).
    Fig 2: Identifying Rear Door Delta Garnish Mounting Screws
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    Fig 3: Identifying Rear Door Delta Garnish
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  5. Completely loosen the rear door channel mounting bolt and loosen the nuts as much as you can without the nuts removed from the rear door panel.

    Tightening Torque: 

    Bolt: 6.9 ~ 10.8 N.m (0.7 ~ 1.1 kgf.m, 5.1 ~ 8.0 lb-ft)

    Nut: 3.9 ~ 5.9 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 ~ 4.3 lb-ft)

  6. Slightly push the rear door channel like the direction of the arrow in the picture below.
    Fig 4: Pushing Rear Door Channel
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  7. Remove the rear door window glass mounting hole plug (A).
    Fig 5: Identifying Rear Door Window Glass Mounting Hole Plug
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  8. Carefully adjust the rear door window glass (A) until you can view the bolt, then loosen them. Separate the glass from the glass run and carefully pull the glass out through the window slot.

    Tightening Torque: 

    7.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

    Fig 6: Pulling Glass Out Through Window Slot
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    CAUTION:
    • Be careful not to drop the glass and/or scratch the glass surface.

    Information 

    • Use the door switch to align the mounting hole/bolt with the hole in the door.
    • If unable to operate the window motor, remove the motor and align the hole by hand.
  9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

    Information 

    • Roll the glass up and down to view if it moves freely without binding.
    • Adjust glass position as needed.
    • Make sure the door lock and opens properly.
    • Replace any damaged clips.