Rear Door Glass Removal and Installation: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Suzuki XL-7 and 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove inside handle bezel (1).

Fig 1: Removing Inside Handle Bezel
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Remove inside lock knob and door inside pull handle case fitting screw.
Remove window regulator handle (if equipped). To remove regulator handle, pull off snap ring by using a cloth as shown in the figure.

Fig 2: Removing Window Regulator Handle (If Equipped)
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Remove door trim (1) with inside weather-strip. With inside handle bezel (2) tilted as shown in the figure, turn door trim (1) 90° counterclockwise to remove it. And disconnect power window switch lead wire.

Fig 3: Removing Door Trim
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Remove door sealing cover.
Remove door outer weather-strip (1).
CAUTION: Using a tape-wrapped putty knife (or tape-wrapped screwdriver), pry off weather- strip. Use of an unwrapped tool will cause damage to painting.

Fig 4: Removing Door Outer Weather-Strip
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Remove glass fitting screws (2). Then down door glass (1).

Fig 5: Removing Glass Fitting Screws
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Detach rear part of glass run (1) from center sash (2).

Fig 6: Detaching Rear Part Of Glass Run
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Remove door center sash (3) (by removing 2 screws (1) with door glass lowered all the way down).

Fig 7: Removing Door Center Sash
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When remov ing partition glass (2), slide to front to remove it.
Take out glass.