Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Quarter Power Windows: Replacement
HINT:
- The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt table (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).
- MOVE ROOF PANEL TO HALF
- Referring to the manual operation procedures, move the roof panel to half. (See MANUAL OPERATING )
- REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY (See OVERHAUL )
- REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER (See OVERHAUL )
- REMOVE WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSY (See OVERHAUL )
- REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE (See OVERHAUL )
- REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY (See OVERHAUL )
- REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSY (See OVERHAUL )
- REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSY RH
- Using a screwdriver, remove the door scuff plate assy RH.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- REMOVE QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSY FRONT RH
- Using a screwdriver, release the 4 claws and remove the front seat outer belt garnish.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the 6 screws and clips.
- Disengage the 4 clips, then remove the quarter trim panel RH.
- Using a screwdriver, release the 4 claws and remove the front seat outer belt garnish.
- REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER END WEATHERSTRIP RH
- Using a clip remover, disengage the 4 clips.
- Remove the center pillar upper end weatherstrip RH.
- REMOVE QUARTER BELT MOLDING RH
- Using a molding remover, remove the quarter belt molding RH.
- REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP
- Using a clip remover, disengage the 3 clips.
- Remove the front part of the luggage compartment door weatherstrip.
- REMOVE REAR SPEAKER ASSY (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the connector and grommet.
- Remove the 2 bolts and 4 nuts.
- Remove the quarter window assy RH.
- REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW STOP
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 upper front door window stops.
- REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSY RH
- Remove the 2 screws and power window regulator motor RH.
- REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH
- As shown in Fig 11 , mark the 3 nuts position on the quarter window assy.
- Remove the 3 nuts and quarter window assy RH.
- INSTALL QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH
- Install the glass and 3 nuts so that the nut will be placed at the marked positions.
HINT:
When replacing the bracket with a new one, mark the bracket position on the panel assy side.
- INSTALL POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSY RH
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
- INSTALL QUARTER WINDOW STOP
Torque: 13 N.m (133 kgf.cm, 10 fl.lbf)
- INSTALL QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)
- ADJUST QUARTER WINDOW ASSY RH (See ADJUSTMENT )
- INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSY (See
OVERHAUL
)
Torque:
- Bolt: 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
- Nut: 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
- INSTALL REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
- INSTALL WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSY
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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