Rear Window Guide

Rear Window Guide

• The following describes removing and installing the left window guide. Removing and installing the right window guide is identical.

• Do not bend the window guide when removing it.

Removing






- Remove the rear door trim panel.

- Remove the door window. Refer to => [ Rear Door Window ] Rear Door Window.

- Remove B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Rear Door B-Pillar Trim ] Rear Door B-Pillar Trim

- Remove the C-pillar trim. Refer to => [ C-Pillar Trim Assembly Overview ] C-Pillar Trim Assembly Overview.

- Remove the clip - 3 - - arrow a -.

- Unclip the door seal - arrow c -.

- Roll the sealing lip on the window guide - 1 - off the door flange.

- Remove the window guide - 1 - from the door flange all the way around - arrows b -.

- Remove the window guide - 1 - from the mounts on the rear door - 2 - - arrows d -.

Installation






• Some models may have a chrome trim piece that may have to be transferred over to the new window guide. For removal and installation instructions refer to => [ Rear Window Guide Decorative Strip Assembly Overview ] Rear Window Guide Decorative Strip Assembly Overview

- Spray the window guide with soapy water to make it easier to install.

- Insert the corner of the C-pillar at the top - arrow c -. Push the window guide - 1 - onto the door flange - arrow b - at the same time.

- Push the half-installed clip - 3 - into the hole in the door inner panel until the clip is at least flush with the molded part.

- Push the molded corner at the top of the B-pillar onto the door flange.

- Install the B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ Front Window Regulator Motor ] Service and Repair.

- Push the window guide - 1 - into the B-pillar trim - arrow b -.

- Install the door window. Refer to => [ Rear Door Window ] Rear Door Window.

- Install the C-pillar profile working down - arrow b -.

- Install the C-pillar trim. Refer to => [ C-Pillar Trim Assembly Overview ] C-Pillar Trim Assembly Overview.

- Install the window guide - 1 - into the C-pillar trim and into the window shaft on the C-pillar.

- Fold up the sealing lip on the window guide from the inside starting from the B-pillar up to the door flange - arrow d -.

• Make sure the window guide - 1 - fits evenly when installing it (wind noises).

Install in reverse order of removal.