Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Saturn Outlook, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2010 Buick Enclave. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave) or Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia/OUTLOOK) or Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Traverse) .
Remove the water deflector.

NOTE: Tape the edges of the outer belt sealing strip to pinch weld to protect the paint.

Remove the outer belt sealing strip. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (Acadia/Outlook) or Rear Side Door Window Outer Sealing Strip Replacement (Enclave) .

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Door Window Guide Bolts

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Lower the window (1) to align the bolts (2) with the access holes in the inner panel.
Remove the window guide bolts (2).
Using masking tape place the door window into the upper door frame and tape in place.
Remove the window regulator. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
Remove the rear door speaker. Refer to Radio Rear Side Door Speaker Replacement .
Remove the rear door window front channel. Refer to Rear Side Door Window Front Channel Replacement .
Remove the masking tape from the window and frame.

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Side Door Window

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WARNING: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning .

NOTE: In order to remove the window out of the frame, carefully grasp and tilt the window toward the outer door panel. The window comes out between the door panel and the window frame.

Remove the window (1) from the door.