Rear Door Window Glass: Service and Repair

Rear Door Glass and Regulator Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the door panel Rear Door Panel Removal/Installation.

2. Detach the harness clip (A), and disconnect the power door lock actuator connector (B). Remove the plug caps (C).





3. Pass the cables (D) and the harnesses (E) through the slits (F) in the plastic cover (G), then remove it.

NOTE If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it.

4. Carefully move the glass (A) until you can see the bolts, then remove them. Release the glass from the holder (B), then remove it from the regulator (C), and carefully lower the glass. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.






5. Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed. Loosen the nut, and remove the bolt and collar (B) from the rear lower channel (C).






6. Pull the rear lower channel (A) forward, then remove the nut portion (B) from the door. Release the channel from the glass (C), then pull the channel upward to remove it through the window slot. Take care not to scratch the door.






7. Remove the rear lower channel (A) from the glass run channel (B).






8. Carefully remove the glass (A) out through the window slot. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.






9. Disconnect the connector (A) from the regulator (B).





10. Remove the bolts (C), and loosen the bolts (D), then remove the regulator through the hole in the door.

11. Apply multipurpose grease to all the sliding surfaces of the regulator (A) where shown.





12. Install the glass and regulator in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
- Roll the glass up and down to see if it moves freely without binding.
- Make sure that there is no clearance between the glass and glass run channel when the glass is closed.
- Adjust the position of the glass as necessary Adjustments.
- Check for water leaks.
- Test-drive and check for wind noise and rattles.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.