Rear Door Window Glass: Service and Repair

REAR DOOR WINDOW GLASS

Heavy Duty Riveter:

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

REMOVAL
1. Remove the rear door trim panel.
2. Position the watershields aside.







3. Remove the rivets and position the rear door latch remote control aside.







4. Remove the inner belt line moulding.







5. Remove the nut and outer belt line moulding.







6. Remove the rear door glass top run front bolt.
7. Connect the window control switch electrical connectors.
8. Connect the battery.
9. Lower the rear door window glass to gain access to the rivets.







10. CAUTION: Do not attempt to forcibly remove the rivets as damage to the rear door window glass may result. Prior to removing the rivet center pins, it is necessary to place a suitable block support between the door outer panel and the rear door window channel bracket to stabilize the rear door window glass during rivet removal.

Remove the rivets.

11. Disconnect the battery.







12. Remove the rear door glass top run rear bolt.







13. Remove the rear door window glass.

INSTALLATION

1. NOTE: If necessary, align the rear door window glass with the rear door window channel bracket.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Using the special tool, install two spacers and two 1/4 inch rivets (use of 1/4 - 20 x 1 inch screw and washer assemblies and 1/4 inch - 20 nut and washer are optional). Tighten the nut (if used) to 13 Nm (10 Lb-Ft).