Front Door Glass Removal/Installation

2004 Oldsmobile Bravada AWDSECTION Front Door Glass Removal/Installation
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  1. Adjust the door glass position as shown in the figure.
    Fig 1: Front Door Glass Position For Removal
    G02566692Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Vehicles with power window system)
  3. Remove the inner garnish. (See INNER GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  4. Remove the regulator handle. (Vehicles with manual window system) (See REGULATOR HANDLE REMOVAL .)
  5. Remove the front door trim. (See FRONT DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the front door speaker. (See FRONT DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    NOTE:
    • For installing the front door glass, the front door speaker must be removed to align the glass edge with the glass run channel by hand, through the speaker installation hole.
  7. Remove the hole cover.
  8. Remove the screws.
  9. Lift the front door glass up and remove it while tilting it in the direction of the arrow.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Front Door Glass
    G02566693Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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