Front Door Window Glass: Service and Repair

Window Replacement - Front Door

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the inner front door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door Service and Repair
3. Remove the front door window weatherstrip. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Window (Weatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Window).
4. Remove the lower window run channel. Refer to Window Run Channel Replacement - Front Door (Window Run Channel Replacement - Front Door).
5. Run the window up to half way.
6. Remove the rear most regulator attachment bolt.
7. Pull the rear most regulator arm up and above the door structure into the door opening.




8. Remove the window by tilting the rear of the window upward and sliding up and out.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the window glass by tilting the rear of the glass upward and sliding down and into the regulator channel.
2. Move the window to the down position.
3. Install the front door window weatherstrip. Refer to Weatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Window (Weatherstrip Replacement - Front Door Window).
4. Run the window to the up position.
5. Install the lower window run channel. Refer to Window Run Channel Replacement - Front Door (Window Run Channel Replacement - Front Door).




6. Push the glass rearward to the seat in the rear window run channel to bring pressure against the rear channel and tighten the rear most regulator attachment bolt.

Tighten the rear window regulator bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb in).

7. Disconnect the window switch.
8. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door Service and Repair
9. Install the front inner door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair).
10. Operate the window to inspect the operation. If binding exists, inspect all of the weatherstrips and adjust as necessary.