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Rear Door Glass and Regulator Replacement

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NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  1. Remove the door panel 
  2. Detach the harness clip (A), and disconnect the power door lock actuator connector (B). Remove the plug caps (C).
    Fig 1: Identifying Power Door Lock Actuator Connector, Plug Caps And Harness Clip
    G08055117Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Pass the cables (D) and the harnesses (E) through the slits (F) in the plastic cover (G), then remove it.
    NOTE: If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it.
  4. Carefully move the glass (A) until you can see the bolts, then remove them. Release the glass from the holder (B), then remove it from the regulator (C), and carefully lower the glass. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
    Fig 2: Identifying Glass, Holder And Regulator
    G08055118Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed. Loosen the nut, and remove the bolt and the collar (B) from the rear lower channel (C).
    Fig 3: Pulling Glass Run Channel
    G08055119Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Pull the rear lower channel (A) forward, then remove the nut area (B) from the door. Release the channel from the glass (C), then pull the channel upward to remove it through the window slot. Take care not to scratch the door.
    Fig 4: Pulling Rear Lower Channel
    G08055120Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the rear lower channel (A) from the glass run channel (B).
    Fig 5: Removing Rear Lower Channel From Glass Run Channel
    G08055121Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Carefully remove the glass (A) out through the window slot. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
    Fig 6: Removing Glass Out Through Window Slot
    G08055122Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Disconnect the connector (A) from the regulator (B).
    Fig 7: Identifying Regulator Connector And Bolts
    G08055123Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  10. Remove the bolts (C), and loosen the bolts (D), then remove the regulator through the hole in the door.
  11. Apply multipurpose grease to all the sliding surfaces of the regulator (A) where shown.
    Fig 8: Identifying Multipurpose Grease Applying Area To Sliding Surfaces Of Regulator
    G08055124Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Install the glass and regulator in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
    • Roll the glass up and down to see if it moves freely without binding.
    • Make sure that there is no clearance between the glass and 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 step  9
    • 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.
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