Front Door Window Glass: Service and Repair

Heavy Duty Riverter:

Special Tool(s)

REMOVAL

WARNING: ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND GLOVES WHEN HANDLING GLASS TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Remove the front door trim panel.







2. Remove the front door belt line inside Weatherstrip.







3. Remove the rear glass channel bolt and lift the channel.







4. Lower the window glass to gain access to the two glass bracket retaining rivets.
5. Remove the center pins from the rivets using a drift. Using a 1/4-inch diameter drill, drill out the remainder of the rivets.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to pry out the rivets, as damage to the front door window glass could result. Prior to removing the rivet center pins, it is recommended that a suitable block support be placed between the front door outer panel and the glass bracket to stabilize the glass during rivet removal.

6. Lift up and rotate the front door window glass clockwise and remove.

INSTALLATION
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
- Use the Heavy Duty Riveter D80L-23200-A or equivalent to install rivets.