Rear Door Glass Removal/Installation

Fully open the rear door glass.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the rear door speaker. (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the rear door weatherstrip.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Door Weatherstrip
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Remove service hole cover No. 1.

Fig 2: Removing Service Hole Cover No. 1
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 3: Removing Bolts With Specifications
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Partially peel back the rear door glass run channel.

Fig 4: Peeling Back Rear Door Glass Run Channel
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Insert your hand from the service hole cover No. 1 opening, tilt the glass guide in the directions of arrows (1) shown in the figure, an d pull it out in the direction of arrow (2) while setting the rear door sash aside.

Fig 5: Tilting Glass Guide
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Move the rear door glass run channel in the direction of the arrows shown in the figure, and remove the rear door glass run channel from the glass guide.

Fig 6: Moving Rear Door Glass Run Channel
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While pressing the center of service hole cover No. 2 in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the rib in the direction of arrow (2) and remove the service hole cover.

Fig 7: Pressing Center Of Service Hole Cover No. 2
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Remove the bolts while supporting the rear door glass from the rear door speaker installation hole with your hand.

Fig 8: Supporting Rear Door Glass From Rear Door Speaker Installation Hole
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Hold the upper part of the rear door glass while supporting the rear door glass from the rear door speaker installation hole with your hand.

Fig 9: Holding Upper Part Of Rear Door Glass
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Lift the rear door glass in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, shift the hand which is supporting the rear door glass from the rear door speaker installation hole to the upper part of the rear door glass, then pull it in the direction of arrow (3) while tilting it in the direction of arrow (2) shown, and remove it from the rear door.

Fig 10: Lifting Rear Door Glass
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Install in the reverse order of removal.