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Sliding Door Glass and Regulator Replacement

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NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
  1. Remove these items:
  2. Remove the plastic cover (A).
    1. Remove the plug caps (B).
    2. Disconnect the CESS articulated harness connectors (C).
    3. Detach the harness clips (D) and the connector clips (E).
    4. Pass the wire harness (F) and the cables (G) through the slits (H) in the plastic cover, then remove the plastic cover.
      NOTE: If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it with a new one.
      Fig 1: Identifying Plastic Cover, CESS Articulated Harness Connectors, Harness And Connector Clips
      G00523973Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  3. Carefully lower the glass (A) until you can see the bolts, then remove them.
    Fig 2: Glass With Torque Specifications
    G06967513Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. If necessary, remove the hook caps (A) and the sunshade hooks (B).
    Fig 3: Identifying Hook Caps And Sunshade Hooks
    G06967514Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Pull away the glass run channel (A) as needed, and remove the plug cap (B), nuts and bolt at the rear securing the rear channel (C).
    Fig 4: Pulling Glass Run Channel With Torque Specifications
    G06967515Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Remove the rear channel (A) out through the window opening.
    1. Pull up the top of the rear channel and forward.
    2. Seperate the glass run channel (B) from the rear channel.
    3. Pull up the rear channel from the door glass (C).
    NOTE: Take care not to damage the glass outer weatherstrip (D).
    Fig 5: Identifying Rear And Glass Run Channel, Door Glass And Glass Outer Weatherstrip
    G06967516Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Carefully remove the glass (A) out through the window opening.
    Fig 6: Removing Glass
    G06967517Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Remove the regulator (A) through the hole in the door.
    1. Disconnect the lower roller stop cable (B).
    2. Disconnect the motor connector (C), and the switch connector (D), then detach the connector clip.
    3. Loosen the bolt (E), and remove the bolts (F).
      Fig 7: Regulator, Lower Roller Stop Cable, Motor Connector And Bolts With Torque Specifications
      G06967518Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the glass and the regulator in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
    • Apply grease to all the sliding surfaces of the regulator (A) and the switch lever (B) where shown.
    • Roll the glass up and down to make sure it moves freely without binding.
    • Make sure that there is no clearance between the glass and the glass run channel when the glass is closed.
    • Make sure each connector is plugged in properly, and each cable is connected securely.
    • Adjust the position of the glass as necessary (see SLIDING DOOR GLASS ADJUSTMENT  ).
    • Before installing the regulator, make sure the switch lever is in the position.
    • Push the clips into place securely.
    • Make sure the plastic cover on the door is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.
    • Check for water leaks (see step  8 ).
    • Test-drive, and check for wind noise and rattles.
    Fig 8: Identifying Regulator Grease Applying Areas
    G06967519Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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