Front doors
How to remove the front door window frame
1 - Rubber seal; 2 - Window frame; 3 - Facing frame; 4 - Bolt; Arrows - Fixing screws
1. Remove the door window glass (see Section Removal and installation of body glazing elements).
2. Release the rubber seal from the window opening (1), - if necessary, prepare a replacement sealing element.
3. Remove the screws (arrows) window frame fixings (2).
4. Release from the latches and remove the facing frame (3) window opening.
5. Remove the screws (4) left and right at the bottom of the frame (2), then remove the latter from the window opening by pulling it up and out.
6. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - the facing frame must be installed before fixing the frame.
7. In conclusion, make sure that the lowering / raising of the door glass moves smoothly.
Rear doors
Note. The window frames of the rear doors are removed complete with glass.
Rear door window frame removal procedure (1 of 2)
1, 2 - Sealing elements; 3 - Window frame; 4 - Facing frame; Arrows - Mounting bolts
Rear door window frame removal procedure (2 of 2)
5, 6, 7 - Bolts; 8 - Glass
1. Remove the inner door trim (see Section Removal and installation of an internal upholstery of door assemblies).
2. Remove the lower sealing element (1) window opening - try not to break off the tab of the front latch. A damaged seal must be replaced.
3. Release the rubber seal from the window opening (2).
4. Turn out bolts (arrows) frame fixings (3).
5. Release the latches and remove the facing frame (4).
6. Replace the rubber seal (2) and fully raise the glass (8).
7. Carefully remove the film insulating coating of the door (see Section Removal and installation of an internal upholstery of door assemblies), - the damaged film will have to be replaced.
8. Turn out fixing bolts (5 and 6) left and right at the bottom of the frame (3).
9. Protect the glass from falling and remove the screws (7) its attachment to the regulator.
10. Pushing out, carefully remove the frame (3) complete with glass (8) from the window opening.
11. Installation is carried out in the reverse order - the cladding frame must be installed before fixing the frame.
Note. Screw tightening (7) should only be done after the raised glass (8) will be aligned in the window opening.
12. In conclusion, make sure that the lowering / raising of the door glass moves smoothly.