Front Door Window Glass: Service and Repair

FRONT DOOR GLASS

Removal and Installation


WARNING:
- Before servicing, turn ignition switch OFF, disconnect both battery terminals and wait at least three minutes.
- Do not use air tools or electric tools for servicing.

REMOVAL

NOTE:
LH side shown; RH side similar
1.Disconnect the battery positive and negative terminal. Refer to "Removal and Installation (Battery)" Removal And Installation.
2.Remove the front door finisher. Refer to "Removal and Installation" Removal And Installation.
3.Remove the vapor barrier.

CAUTION:
Use care to not damage or tear vapor barrier during removal.





4.Remove the front door inside window seal (1).
5.Temporarily reconnect both battery terminals and the main power window and door lock/unlock switch (LH
door) or power window and door lock/unlock switch (RH door) to raise/lower the door glass until the door glass bolts can be seen through the access holes.





6.Remove the front door regulator to glass bolts (A).

CAUTION:
When removing the front door regulator to glass bolts be sure to secure glass to prevent it from falling.





7.While holding the front door glass, raise it at the rear end to pull the front door glass out of the sash toward the outside of the door.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
- Tighten the front door regulator to glass bolts to specification.
Front door regulator to glass bolts: 6.1 Nm (0.62 kg-m, 54 in-lb)

FRONT DOOR GLASS INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION

- Check that the door glass is securely set into the glass run groove.
- Lower the door glass slightly [approximately 10 to 20 mm (0.4 to 0.8 in)] and check that the clearance to the sash is parallel. If the clearance between the door glass and sash is not parallel, loosen the regulator bolts, guide rail bolts, and door glass and guide rail bolts to correct the glass position.