Rear Regulator and Motor Assembly: Removal

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Remove the rear door trim. Refer to REAR DOOR
Remove the sealing cover.
CAUTION:
- Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive force will easily break the cover.
- If cover gets broken, replace it with a new part.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Butyl Tape
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Attach the battery ground cable and power window switch and turn the ignition to ON.
Remove the rear door glass. Refer to Rear Door Glass
1. Operate the power window switch to move the rear door glass to the lowest position where the mounting bolts can be seen.
2. Remove the screw and bolt and remove the door sash.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Door Sash Screw And Bolt
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3. Remove the bolt.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Bolt
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4. Remove the rear door glass
  CAUTION: Avoid impact and damage to the glass.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Rear Door Glass
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Remove the rear regulator and motor assembly.
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the bolts, and then remove the rear regulator and motor assembly.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Rear Regulator And Motor Assembly Bolts
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