Sliding Door Disassembly/Assembly: Notes

1. Lower or raise the rear door glass so that the distance from the top of the rear door glass at the rear end to the upper part of the rear belt line molding is 260 mm {10 in}. 
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the sliding door trim. See SLIDING DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
4. To remove the rear door glass, remove the rear belt line molding. See .REAR BELT LINE MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 
5. Disassemble in the order indicated in the illustration.
6. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.

Fig 1: Positioning Rear Window Height

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Fig 2: Exploded View Rear Door

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