Repair Procedures: Replacement

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CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces without damaging the surface.
Be careful not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the rear door trim.
(Refer to Rear Door - "REAR DOOR TRIM ")
Remove the rear door belt inside weather strip (A).

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After loosening the mounting screw, remove the rear door belt outside weatherstrip (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, remove the rear door delta molding (A).
Tightening torque:

3.9 - 4.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.5 Kgf.m, 2.9 - 3.6 lb.ft, 34.7 - 43.4 lb.in)

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Unscrew the rear door channel mounting nuts and bolt loosely.
Tightening torque:

Nut: 3.9 - 5.9 N.m (0.4 - 0.6 kgf.m, 2.9 - 4.3 lb.ft, 34.7 - 52.1 lb.in)

Bolt: 8.8 - 13.7 N.m (0.9 - 1.4 Kgf.m, 6.5 - 10.1 lb.ft)

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Remove the plug hole (A).

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Remove the rear door window glass (A) after loosening the mounting bolt.
Tightening torque:

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

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CAUTION: Be careful not to drop the glass and/or scratch the glass surface.

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- Use the door switch to align the mounting bolt in the door.
- If the window motor cannot be operated, remove the motor and align the hole by hand.
To install, reinstall in reverse order of removal procedure.
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- Check that glass operation is normal.
- Check the damage glass channel, and replace if necessary.
- Adjust glass if necessary.