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Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement (Sedan)



Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement (Sedan)

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to Express Down Feature Caution (Service Precautions) .
1. Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan) (Service and Repair)Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe) (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the water vapor barrier.

* Release the 2 loom of cables clips.
* Remove the 2 front door retainer base inner paneling (1).





3. Lower the window.
4. Remove the belt inner sealing strip.
Pull the sealing strip carefully from behind beginning at the top.




5. Remove the belt outer sealing strip.
Remove the sealing strip carefully from behind beginning from the top and take out from the rearview mirror backwards.




6. Drill out the rear window channel.
Drill out the 2 rivets.
7. Remove the window channel.




8. Remove the front door window.
Remove the 2 bolts (2).

Important: Lower the window to the lowest position and remove from the weatherstrip channel (3).


9. Remove the window.




10. Remove the window weatherstrip channel.



Installation Procedure


Important: Ensure that the window guide is correctly seated.


1. Install the window weatherstrip channel.
2. Positioning the front door window.
Position in weatherstrip channel.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

3. Install the front door window.

Tighten the 2 bolts to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).


Important: Observe the installation direction.


4. Install the rear front door window channel.

* Install the 2 rivets.
* Position in the lower window channel.

5. Install the belt outer sealing strip.
6. Install the belt inner sealing strip.

Important: Damaged water vapor barrier must be replaced.


7. Install the water vapor barrier.

* Apply the adhesive tape to door frame according to the shaded areas shown.
* Cut the foil to size.
* Provide the cut-outs for inside handle with bearing supports and, if available, manual window actuation.
* Install the water vapor barrier without creases.
* Install the 2 loom of cables.
* Install the 2 front door retainer base inner paneling.

8. Install the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Sedan) (Service and Repair)Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Coupe) (Service and Repair) .
9. Close the window.