Body

Rear Door Glass Removal/Installation

~1min read

1. Fully lower the rear door glass.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..

3. Remove the rear door trim..

4. Remove the rear door speaker..

5. Remove the rear power window motor..

6. Remove the service hole cover.


7. Remove the rear door glass guide..

8. Remove the rear door quarter glass..

9. Remove the hole plug and bolt.


CAUTION:
  • If the bolts are removed without supporting the rear door glass, the rear door glass may fall off and be damaged. Remove the bolts while inserting your hand into the rear door speaker installation hole to support the rear door glass.

10. Lift the rear door glass up and remove while tilting it.


11. Install in the reverse order of removal.

CAUTION:
  • If the bolts are installed without supporting the rear door glass, the rear door glass may fall off and be damaged. When installing the rear door glass, align the glass edge with the rear door glass guide by hand through the speaker installation hole, and then install the bolts.

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