Removal Procedure

WARNING:

When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce the chance of personal injury.

WARNING:

If a window is cracked but still intact, crisscross the window with masking tape in order to reduce the risk of damage or personal injury.

Remove the front and rear side door outer opening frame upper reveal molding. Refer to Front and Rear Side Door Outer Opening Frame Upper Reveal Molding Replacement .
Remove the centre pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement .

Fig 1: Body Retaining Nuts And Quarter Window Seal

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NOTE:

Nuts with micro-encapsulated thread sealant are single use parts and must be discarded after removal.

Remove the quarter window to body retaining nuts (1).
Discard the nuts.
Remove the quarter window (2) from the vehicle.
Inspect the quarter window seal (3) for excessive wear and/or damage. Replace if necessary.