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Rear Quarter Window Glass - 3-Door > < Front Door Window Glass
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Rear Door Window Glass Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Removal and Installation

Electric hand drill
Drill bit 8 mm

Removal

All Vehicles
  1. Remove the rear door trim panel.
    For additional information, refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

  1. Remove the side impact bolster.

  1. Detach the door speaker (if equipped).

  1. Disconnect the speaker electrical connector and remove the door speaker (if equipped).

  1. Detach the door latch release handle.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not touch the adhesive surface as re-bonding will be impaired.
    Detach the watershield.
    • Using a suitable plastic knife (disposable cutlery), cut through the Butyl strip to enable the watershield to be peeled back.

  1. Remove the door glass top run retainer.
Vehicles with manual windows
  1. Install the window regulator handle.
Vehicles with power windows

  1. Connect the door glass operating switch electrical connector.
All Vehicles

  1. Align the regulator clamp with the access hole (power window shown).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Position the regulator operating cable to one side when drilling the retaining pin, in order to prevent damage.
    Detach the door glass from the regulator clamp.
    1. Using a suitable electric hand drill and a drill bit 8 mm, remove the retaining pin.
    1. Push out the retaining sleeve.
    1. Remove the door glass from the regulator clamp.
    • Discard the retaining sleeve.
  1. Support the glass, lower the glass and regulator to the lowest position.

  1. Position the lower part of the door glass top run outside the door.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:To aid removal of the door glass, stand on the inner side of the door. Make sure the glass is removed from the inside of the door.
    Remove the window glass.

Installation

All vehicles

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure vise jaw protectors are used.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that the retaining sleeve is central in the door glass.
    Attach a new retaining sleeve and retaining pin to the door glass.
    1. Position the retaining sleeve in the door glass.
    1. Using a suitable vise, press the retaining pin into the retaining sleeve.

  1. Install the window glass in the door.

  1. Attach the door glass to the regulator clamp.
    • Push the door glass firmly down to engage the retaining pin and retaining sleeve into the regulator clamp.

  1. Position the lower part of the door glass top run on the inside of the door.
  1. Close the window.

  1. Install the door glass top run retainer.

  1. Attach the watershield.

  1. Attach the door latch release handle.

  1. Connect the door speaker electrical connector (if equipped).

  1. Install the door speaker (if equipped).

  1. Install the side impact bolster.
Vehicles with manual windows
  1. Remove the window regulator handle.
Vehicles with power windows
  1. Disconnect the door glass operating switch electrical connector.
All vehicles
  1. Install the door trim panel.
    For additional information, refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).

Rear Quarter Window Glass - 3-Door > < Front Door Window Glass