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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure

  1. Lower window about halfway.
  2. Remove front side door trim. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove water deflector. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .

  4. Object Number: 378861  Size: SH
  5. Support the window in a position needed to access the window rivets by inserting rubber wedge door stops at the front and rear of the window between the window and the door inner panel.
  6. Remove the window rivets with a 1/4 inch drill bit.
  7. Remove window by raising out of door.
  8. Important: Inspect window bushings, window bushing retainers, window front up stop, window stabilizer pins and window wedges on the window for damage.


    Object Number: 378863  Size: SH
  9. Remove window bushings and window bushing retainers if necessary, using a flat-bladed tool covered with cloth body tape.
  10. Remove window front up-stop bolt/screw if necessary.
  11. Remove window front up-stop, front up-stop nut and front up-stop washer if necessary.
  12. Remove window stabilizer bolts/screws, if necessary.
  13. Remove window stabilizer pins, stabilizer pin nuts and window wedges if necessary.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 378863  Size: SH
  1. Install window stabilizer pins, stabilizer pin nuts and window wedges if necessary.
  2. Install window stabilizer bolts/screws, if necessary.
  3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts/screws to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

  4. Install stabilizer pin nuts, if removed.
  5. Tighten
    Tighten the window stabilizer pin nuts to 8 N·m (71 lb in).

  6. Install window front up-stop washer, if removed.
  7. Install window front up-stop bolt/screw, if removed.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the window front up-stop bolt/screw to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

  9. Install window front up-stop nut if removed.
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the window front up-stop nut to 8 N·m (71 lb in).


    Object Number: 378861  Size: SH
  11. Install window bushings and bushing retainers, if removed.
  12. Install window into door so that holes in window bushings line up with holes in channel.
  13. Install window rivets in sequence.
  14. Install water deflector. Refer to Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  15. Install front side door trim. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  16. Raise window.