Sliding Door Window Glass: Service and Repair

SLIDING DOOR GLASS

REMOVAL

The temperature of the vehicle should be at least 21 degrees C (70 degrees F) before removing the stationary quarter / sliding door glass. Butyl sealer becomes more pliable at high temperatures.

1. Remove interior trim as necessary to gain access attaching locations on back of glass.
2. Remove nuts holding stationary glass to fence.

Fig. 4:

3. Using razor knife, cut butyl sealer holding glass to fence from between the mounting studs (Fig. 4).
4. Push glass from opening.

INSTALLATION

The temperature of the vehicle should be at least 21 degrees C (70 degrees F) before removing the stationary quarter / sliding door glass. Butyl sealer becomes more pliable at high temperatures.

The stationary glass fence should be cleaned of all old butyl sealer.

1. Apply a 6 mm (0.25 in.) butyl tape around perimeter of glass assembly encapsulation track. Ensure that the butyl tape is wrapped around the mounting studs.
2. Place the glass into the opening and insert mounting studs through holes in fence.
3. Install nuts to hold stationary glass to fence.

CAUTION: Tighten nuts to 3.4 N.m (30 in.lbs.) torque in the sequence indicated. Do not over torque, or glass breakage may result (Fig. 4).

4. Water test before installing interior trim.
5. Install interior trim.
6. Verify alignment and flushness.