Rear Door Glass and Regulator Replacement

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NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the door or related parts.

Remove the these items:
- Rear door glass outer weatherstrip (see REAR DOOR GLASS OUTER WEATHERSTRIP REPLACEMENT )
- Rear door rear sash trim (see REAR DOOR REAR SASH TRIM REPLACEMENT )
- Rear door panel (see REAR DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Speaker (see SPEAKER TEST/REPLACEMENT )
With power door lock: Disconnect the power door lock actuator connector (A), then detach the harness clip (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Power Door Lock Actuator Connector, Harness Clips, Plug Caps & Wire Harness
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Remove the plug caps (C), and detach the harness clip (D). Pass the wire harness (E) through the hole (F) in the plastic cover (G), then remove the plastic cover.
NOTE: If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it.
Carefully move the glass (A) until you can see the bolts, then remove them.
NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.

Fig 2: Glass & Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed. Loosen the nut, and remove the bolt securing the rear lower channel (B).

Fig 3: Glass Run Channel & Rear Lower Channel With Torque Specifications
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Release the rear lower channel (A) from the glass (B).
1. Pull the channel forward, then remove the nut portion (C) from the door.
2. Twist the channel to pass it through the gap between the door panel and the rear sash.
3. Pull the channel up to remove it.
  
  Fig 4: Releasing Rear Lower Channel & Glass
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Remove the rear lower channel (A) from the glass run channel (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Lower Channel & Glass Run Channel
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Carefully remove the glass (A) out through the window slot. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.

Fig 6: Identifying Glass
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Disconnect and detach the connector (A) from the regulator (B).

Fig 7: Connector & Regulator With Bolts & Hooks With Torque Specifications
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Remove the bolts, pull the regulator up to release the hooks, then remove the regulator through the hole in the door.
Apply multipurpose grease to all the sliding surfaces of the regulator (A) where shown.

Fig 8: Identifying Regulator Grease Applying Area
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Install the glass and regulator in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Move the glass up and down to verify 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 DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT ).
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.
- Check for water leaks (see step 8 on ).
- Test-drive, and check for wind noise and rattles.
- Make sure the power door locks and the windows operate properly.