2003 Toyota Matrix Base, 4WDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Quarter Window Assembly LH: Replacement

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NOTE:
  • Installation is in the reverse order of the removal.
  • In the RH side, work in the same procedure as in the LH side.
  1. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSY LH (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  2. REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  3. REMOVE DECK BOARD NO.2 (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  4. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRAY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  5. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX REAR (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  6. REMOVE TONNEAU COVER ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  7. REMOVE DECK TRIM COVER REAR (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  8. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  9. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  10. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  11. REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSY LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  12. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
  13. REMOVE QUARTER WINDOW ASSY LH 
    1. Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in Fig 1 .
      NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.
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