Front Door Window Glass Weatherstrip: Service and Repair

Door Glass Top Run - Front

Removal and Installation

NOTE: The window motor must be de-initialized, then initialized whenever the window motor is removed from the window regulator drum housing, a new window regulator is installed, a new window glass is installed, a new top run is installed or for any operation in which grease or lubricants are applied to the window regulator or glass run.

NOTE: If installing a new door glass top run, the door glass top run and door glass run retainer are replaced as an assembly.

1. Remove the front door window glass. For additional information, refer to Window Glass- Front Door Window Glass - Front Door.

2. Remove the exterior mirror assembly.

3. Remove the window exterior beltline moulding.
- Pull up to release the A-pillar and B-pillar retainers.

- Remove the window exterior beltline moulding.


4. Position aside the front door glass top run.

5. Remove the door glass run retainer top screw.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).






6. Remove the tape covering the access hole, then remove the 2 door glass run retainer bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






7. Remove the door glass run retainer through the large opening in the door.

8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- De-initialize, then initialize the window regulator motor. For additional information, refer to Window Motor Initialization .