Tools Required

Caution: When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce the chance of personal injury.

Important: Before cutting out a stationary window, apply a double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces and the interior trim.

1. Remove the fixed antenna mast if equipped. Refer to Radio Antenna Replacement in Entertainment.
2. Open the hood.
3. Remove the window wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
4. Remove the air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement in Body Front End.



5. Reposition the front door sealing weatherstrips (1) in order to access the side reveal molding screws. You do not have to remove the front door sealing weatherstrip completely from the vehicle.




Caution: If a window is cracked but still intact, crisscross the window with masking tape in order to reduce the risk of damage or personal injury.

6. Remove the screws from the left and the right sides of window side reveal moldings.



7. Remove the reveal moldings from the vehicle.

Caution: If broken glass falls into the defroster outlets, it can be blown into the passenger compartment and cause personal injury.

8. Cover the following parts to protect from broken glass:

8.1.	The upper dash pad

8.2.	The defroster outlets and A/C outlets

8.3.	The seats and the carpeting

9. Remove the rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .




Important: The upper window reveal molding fills the cavities between the body and window. If the reveal molding is stretched or damaged, replace the molding.

10. Remove the upper window reveal molding (1).




Important: The window lower supports have molded locks with an urethane adhesive strip on the back side. Once the window lower stops have been removed, the stops must be replaced.

11. Remove the window lower supports (1) by using a flat-bladed tool, lightly prying upward in the middle until the support releases.




Important: Keep the cutting edge of the tool against the window in order to properly separate the urethane adhesive from the window.

12. Use J 24402-A , J 39032 , or equivalent in order to remove the window.

•	Leave a base of urethane on the pinchweld flange.

•	The only suitable lubrication is clear water.




13. Remove the bottom of the window from the urethane adhesive using a long utility knife or similar tool.



14. With the aid of an assistant (2) remove the window (1) from the vehicle.

1. Install a stationary window into the opening. Refer to Adhesive Installation of Stationary Windows .



2. Install the window side reveal moldings to the vehicle.




Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Install the screws to the left and the right sides of the window side reveal moldings.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).




4. Install the front door sealing weatherstrips (1) to the retainer (2).
5. Install the cowl air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement in Body Front End.
6. Install the window wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement in Wipers/Washer Systems.
7. Install the antenna mast, if equipped. Refer to Radio Antenna Replacement in Entertainment.
8. Install the rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .
9. Close the hood.
10. Remove the double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces and the interior trim.