Rear Door Glass: Removal

Remove the rear door trim. Refer to REMOVAL , Door Trim.
Remove the sealing cover. Refer to REMOVAL , Rear Sealing Cover.
Apply the protective tape (1) to the areas as shown in the illustration.

Fig 1: Identifying Protective Tape
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Connect the battery ground cable and power window switch connector.
Operate the power window switch to move the glass to the position shown in the figure, and then remove the two bolts through service holes.

Fig 2: Locating Glass Bolts
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Remove the sash retaining bolt (A), and loosen the retaining nuts (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Sash Retaining Bolt And Retaining Nuts
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Move the sash (C) upward, and move the nut (B) to the position on rear door as shown in the illustration.

Fig 4: Identifying Rear Door Sash And Nut
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Detach the rear part of door glass from sash (1), and move it backward (2). Tilt the door glass inward, and move it upward to remove (3).
CAUTION:
- Since the gear may be disengaged, do not turn regulator in the closing direction after removing glass.
- Avoid impact and damage to the glass.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Door Glass
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Remove the glass run rubber.
Remove the door sash.