Rear Window Glass Install

[nofattys]

Do you happen to have instructions on how to replace the rear sliding window in the G8? Im cheap and dont feel like paying 180 bucks at the dealer to do it. Thanks

[wreckwriter]

Service and Repair


Rear Side Door Window Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Caution (See: Service Precautions\Technician Safety Information\Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Caution) .

1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (See: Rear Door Panel\Service and Repair\Rear Door Panel Replacement) .
2. Remove the speaker. Refer to Radio Rear Side Door Speaker Replacement (See: Accessories and Optional Equipment\Speaker\Service and Repair\Radio Rear Side Door Speaker Replacement) .
3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (See: Rear Door Panel\Service and Repair\Rear Door Panel Components) .
4. Remove the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Beltline) (See: Windows and Glass\Windows\Service and Repair\Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Beltline)) .
5. Remove the rear door stationary window. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Frame Rear Applique Replacement () .
6. Remove the window inner weatherstrip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement (See: Windows and Glass\Windows\Service and Repair\Rear Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement) .
7. Remove the window outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (See: Windows and Glass\Windows\Service and Repair\Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement) .
8. Remove the window inner sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Window) (See: Windows and Glass\Windows\Service and Repair\Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Window)) .
9. Raise and support the window to the full up position.



10. Loosen the window regulator to window retaining bolts (1).
11. Lower the window regulator approximately 1/2 way down position. Important: With the aid of an assistant hold the window while the support is removed.
12. Remove the support from the window.



Important: Remove the window (1) with the aid of an assistant.

13. Remove the window (1) up and out of the door (2).

Installation Procedure



Important: Install the window (1) with the aid of an assistant.

Important: The window regulator should be approximately 1/2 way down before installing the window (1).

1. Install the window (1) down into the door (2).
2. Lower the window into the window clamps.
3. Lower the window.
4. Install the inner window weatherstrip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement (See: Windows and Glass\Windows\Service and Repair\Rear Side Door Window Inner Weatherstrip Replacement) .
5. Install the rear door stationary window. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Frame Rear Applique Replacement () .
6. Install the window inner sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Window) (See: Windows and Glass\Windows\Service and Repair\Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Window)) .
7. Start the vehicle in order to make sure maximum power to the window motor. This is required to fully seat the window for adjustment.
8. Raise the window to full up position.



Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (See: Service Precautions\Vehicle Damage Warnings\Fastener Notice) .

9. Tighten the window regulator to window retaining bolts (1). Tighten the nuts to 8 N-m (71 lb in).
10. Inspect the window for correct operation and a tight seal.
11. Shut off the vehicle.
12. Install the window outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (See: Windows and Glass\Windows\Service and Repair\Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement) .
13. Install the window inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Beltline) (See: Windows and Glass\Windows\Service and Repair\Rear Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement (Beltline)) .
14. Install water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (See: Rear Door Panel\Service and Repair\Rear Door Panel Components) .
15. Install the speaker. Refer to Radio Rear Side Door Speaker Replacement (See: Accessories and Optional Equipment\Speaker\Service and Repair\Radio Rear Side Door Speaker Replacement) in Entertainment.
16. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (See: Rear Door Panel\Service and Repair\Rear Door Panel Replacement) .

[nofattys]

Excellent, thank you!

[J Wikoff]

Side note, your whole-line-per-mod signature is redonkulous.

[nofattys]

I know, i like to be different

[nofattys]

OK, I installed the window, it is much easier than the directions describe. Complete the steps in order up to step 4, step number five (removing the stationary window) is unnecessary.

-Once you have the door panel off, the speaker removed, and the vapor barrier removed, go ahead and remove the inner belt line seal, which just slides up and out.
-Next, remove the plastic surround that seperates the stationary window from the sliding window, it unclips easily.
-That surround will reveal three screws, undo those, and remove the outer piece by sliding up slowly! this piece that slides up is the window guide inside the door. You can then undo the rubber seal that starts at the B pillar and goes around the top of the door, you only need to remove it to the point of the stationary window.
-Reconnect the rear inner door panel to the plug sticking out of the top of the door. You will need to do this to move the window up and down. Position the window regulator (full up position) so that both bolts can be seen through the access holes in the door, use a phillips head and loosen those bolts.
-slide window regulator down about half way.
-push window into door from the outside, starting at a slight angle. GO SLOW and ensure the window seats correctly in the regulator. once it is seated in the regulator, raise window to full up position and tighten clamps. lower window down about 3/4 of the way.
-reinstall the part that you slid up and out of the door by sliding it down the way you brought it up, but ensuring the window is in the middle to help guide it. once it is set, screw in the three screws and replace plastic surround.
-reinstall outer seal to top of door, you will need a shim of some kind to get it back into place correctly.
-reinstall inner belt seal, plastic part goes towards the inside of the car
reinstall vapor barrier
-reinstall speaker, dont forget to reconnect it
-reconnect door panel

It took me 2 hours to do, but an hour and a half of that was trying to get all the glass out of the door. Best method I found (about an 1 and 15 minutes into it) was to take shop vac, get all the loose stuff up, then take a long screw driver and go in from the lower right side of the door and stick it under the yellow rubber thingy to loosen all the glass stuck in there. I then used a air blower, Toro, and stuck it in the lower right hand hole while I had the shop vac on and sucking everything up from the left hand side. I would suggest safety goggles or glasses as glass will fly up and out of the door from the force of the air.

Good luck, and if anyone has any questions, please let me know

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