Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Rear Door Window Glass: Service and Repair




Rear Door Glass and Regulator Replacement

4-door

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the door panel. Rear Door Panel Removal/Installation (4-Door)

2. Disconnect the power door lock actuator connector (A), and detach the harness clips (B). Remove the plug caps (C).

3. Pass the wire harness (D) through the hole (E) in the plastic cover (F), then remove the plastic cover.

NOTE: Remove the glue from the door surface. 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. Remove the bolt (A) from the rear lower channel (B). Pull the glass run channel (C) away as needed, and remove the screw (D).






6. Pull the glass run channel (A) away as needed. Pull the rear lower channel (B) forward from the quarter glass seal (C), then release the upper hook (D) from the door. Remove the rear lower channel from the rear door glass (E), then pull the channel up to remove it.






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. Remove the quarter glass (A). Take care not to damage the outer weatherstrip (B).






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

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






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

13. Install the glass and regulator in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Roll the glass up and down to verify that 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

- Do the power window control unit reset procedure. Testing and Inspection

- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.

- Check for water leaks. Adjustments

- Test-drive and check for wind noise and rattles.

- Make sure the power door locks and windows operate properly.