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Quarter Window ASSY: Replacement

HINT:

  1. HALF OPEN ROOF PANEL 
    1. Refer to the MANUAL OPERATING procedures and half open the roof (see MANUAL OPEN OPERATION ).
      Fig 1: Identifying Half Open Roof Panel
      G02954411Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  3. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  4. REMOVE WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  5. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  6. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  7. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  8. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSY RH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and claw, and remove the scuff plate.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 2: Removing Door Scuff Plate Assy RH
      G02954412Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSY FRONT RH 
    1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the front seat belt hole cover.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      Fig 3: Removing Front Seat Belt Hole Cover
      G02954413Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 6 screws and clips.
    3. Detach the 4 clips, then remove the quarter trim panel.
      Fig 4: Removing Quarter Trim Panel
      G02954414Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER END WEATHERSTRIP RH 
    1. Using a clip remover, detach the 4 clips.
    2. Remove the weatherstrip.
      Fig 5: Removing Center Pillar Upper End Weatherstrip RH
      G02954415Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. REMOVE QUARTER BELT MOLDING RH 
    1. Using a molding remover, remove the molding.
      Fig 6: Removing Quarter Belt Molding RH
      G02954416Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Using a clip remover, detach the 3 clips.
    2. Remove the front part of the door weatherstrip.
      Fig 7: Removing Luggage Compartment Door Weatherstrip
      G02954417Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. REMOVE REAR SPEAKER ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  14. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the connector and grommet.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and 4 nuts.
    3. Remove the quarter window.
      Fig 8: Removing Quarter Window Assy RH
      G02954418Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW STOP 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 window stops.
      Fig 9: Removing Quarter Window Stop
      G02954419Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, regulator base plate and regulator motor.
      Fig 10: Removing Power Window Regulator Motor Assy RH
      G02954420Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH 
    1. When reusing the regulator:

      Place matchmarks on the regulator to indicate the position of the nuts.

      Fig 11: Placing Matchmarks On Regulator
      G02954421Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the 3 nuts and quarter window.
      Fig 12: Removing Quarter Window Assy RH
      G02954422Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  18. INSTALL QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH 
    1. Install the quarter window.
      1. When using a new regulator:

        Install the 3 nuts. Tighten the nuts as much as possible by hand.

        HINT:

        The nuts will be tightened to a torque specification in step  22.

        Fig 13: Installing Quarter Window Assy RH
        G02954423Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. When reusing the regulator:

        Align the matchmarks and tighten the 3 nuts.

        Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf) 

        Fig 14: Aligning Matchmarks
        G02954424Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. INSTALL POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSY RH 
    1. Install the power window regulator and regulator base plate with the 2 screws.
  20. INSTALL QUARTER WINDOW STOP 
    1. Install the 2 quarter window stops with the 2 bolts. Tighten the bolts as much as possible by hand.
  21. INSTALL QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH 
    1. Install the quarter window to the vehicle body.
      1. Loosely install the regulator's 2 bolts and nut.
      2. Tighten the motor's 3 nuts.

        Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf) 

  22. ADJUST QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH (See  ADJUSTMENT   ) 
  23. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 

    Torque: 

    • 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) for bolt 
    • 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf) for nut 
  24. INSTALL REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY 

    Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) 

  25. INSTALL WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSY 

    Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)