Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair

Quarter Window Replacement

Removal Procedure


Caution: If a window is cracked but still intact, crisscross the window with masking tape in order to reduce the risk of damage or personal injury.

1. Remove the door opening weather-strip. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Opening (Service and Repair) in Doors.
2. Remove side sill trim plate. Refer toDoor Sill Plate Replacement (Service and Repair) in Interior Trim.
3. Remove the lower quarter panel trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
4. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
5. Remove the quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Upper (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
6. Remove the center pillar outer applique. Refer to Applique Replacement - Center Pillar Outer (Service and Repair) in Exterior Trim.
7. Remove the roof drip molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Body Side Roof Drip () in Exterior Trim.





Important: It is necessary to use new nuts when reinstalling the quarter window.


8. Remove the nine quarter window nuts (1), securing the quarter window assembly (2) to the body opening.
Caution: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Caution in Cautions and Notices.

Important: When removing the quarter window from the body opening make sure that the attaching pins are clear of the outer body.


9. Remove the quarter window (2) from the body opening.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the quarter window (2) to the body opening.
2. Install nine new quarter window nuts (1) to the quarter window (2).
Important: Leave the nuts loose until the roof drip molding is installed.



3. Install the roof drip molding. Refer to Molding Replacement - Body Side Roof Drip () in Exterior Trim.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Position the quarter window assembly (2) with the quarter nuts (1) installed.

Tighten the nine new quarter window nuts to 2 N.m (17 lb in).

5. Install the center pillar outer applique. Refer to Applique Replacement - Center Pillar Outer (Service and Repair) in Exterior Trim.
6. Install the quarter upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter Upper (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
7. Install the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
8. Install the lower quarter panel trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter (Removal and Replacement) in Interior Trim.
9. Install side sill trim plate. Refer toDoor Sill Plate Replacement (Service and Repair) in Interior Trim.
10. Install the door opening weatherstrip. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Door Opening (Service and Repair) in Doors.