AJBenton

I have to place the left rear window glass on my 2001 LS430. Do I need to remove the trim from the rear quarter window in order to remove the glass?
Thanks, Alan Benton

2KHarrier

Is it the quarter glass or the large window?

2KHarrier

Here;
This may help....

_____________________________________________________________________Rear Door

OVERHAUL

HINT:

• The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
• Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
• The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL LH

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  1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the bezel.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR ARMREST BASE PANEL UPPER

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  1. Using a screwdriver, pry the armrest panel assembly.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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  1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the window control switch from the armrest panel assembly.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

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  1. Disconnect the connector and ash receptacle light, and remove the armrest base panel assembly.
  2. Remove the 2 screws and armrest base panel lower from the armrest base panel upper.

1. REMOVE SIDE TRIM BOARD COVER FRONT LH

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  1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the cover.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. w/ Rear side curtain: REMOVE SIDE REAR CURTAIN ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and 2 clips, remove the curtain.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

1. Remove the 6 screws as shown in the illustration.

1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 5 clips and remove the trim.

1. Disconnect the 2 cables from the inside handle.

1. Remove the screw.
2. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the inside door handle.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

1. Remove the No. 1 illumination lamp.
2. w/ Seat memory: Remove the seat memory switch.

1. w/ Rear side curtain: Remove the 4 screws and curtain.

1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips and remove the courtesy lamp.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH LH

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  1. Remove the 2 clips and garnish.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH

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  1. Remove the 2 screws and door electrical key oscillator.
  2. Remove the service hole cover.

NOTE: Remove the remaining tape on the door side.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR ECU

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  1. Remove the 2 screws and ECU.

1. REMOVE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY NO.2
2. REMOVE REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY LH
4. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING FRONT LH
5. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING UPPER LH

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and division bar.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS RUN LH

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  1. Using a drill of less than dia 4 mm (0.16 in.) , drill out the heads of the 3 rivets and remove the glass run.

NOTE:

• Be sure to gently place the drill perpendicular to the rivet to prevent the rivet hole and the drill itself from being damaged.
• Be careful as the cut rivet will become very hot.

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  1. Even if the flange is taken off, continue drilling and push out the remaining fragments using the drill.
  2. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the drilled rivet and dust from the inside of the door.

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  1. Remove the glass run as shown in the illustration.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

HINT: Insert a shop rag inside the door panel to prevent the glass from being scratched.

1. Move the door glass until the bolts appear in the service holes.
2. Remove the 2 nuts and door glass.

NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the glass may fall and become damaged.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Disconnect the window regulator connector.
  2. Remove the 4 bolts and window regulator.

HINT: Remove the window regulator through the service hole.

NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the window regulator may fall and become damaged.

1. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH

1. Place the matchmarks on the window regulator motor bracket and regulator gear.

1. Using a torx driver (T25), remove the 3 screws and motor.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR WINDOW GUIDE SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT LH

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  1. Remove the 2 bolts and guide.

HINT: Remove the guide through the service hole.

NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the guide may fall and become damaged.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS LH

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  1. Remove the window glass in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the glass.

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  1. Remove the quarter window glass weatherstrip.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Disconnect the door lock connector.
  2. w/o Door closer: Using a torx socket wrench (T30), remove the 3 screws and door lock.
  3. w/ Door closer: Using a torx socket wrench (T30), remove the 4 screws and door lock.

HINT: Remove the door lock through the service hole.

NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the door lock may fall and become damaged.

HINT: Remove the door lock through the service hole.

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  1. Remove the door remote control cable and door inside locking cable.

1. REMOVE DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER ASSEMBLY

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  1. Remove the bolt and cover.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. w/ Smart key system: Disconnect the connector.
  2. Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration.
  3. Remove the outside handle pad front and rear.

NOTE: If the release plate is not pulled and held when removing the handle, the release plate will interfere with the handle and become damaged.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Remove the nut.
  2. Slide the outside handle frame to remove it.

HINT: Remove the outside handle frame through the service hole.

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  1. Remove the lock open rod from the outside handle frame.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Remove the cover.
  2. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and door check.

HINT: Remove the door check through the service hole.

NOTE: Be careful when removing the bolts as the door check may fall and become damaged.

1. REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH

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  1. Using a clip remover, disengage the clips and remove the weatherstrip.

HINT: If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Apply MP grease to the sliding areas of the door check.
  2. Install the door check to the door panel with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

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  1. Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt. Adhesive:

Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent

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  1. Install the door check to the body panel with the bolt.

Torque: 27 Nm (275 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf)

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  1. Install the cover.

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Apply MP grease to the sliding areas of the frame.
  2. Install the frame with the nut.

Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

NOTE: A cover should be inserted between the nut and the door panel.

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Install the outside handle pad front and rear.
  2. Pull and hold the release plate of the frame as shown in the illustration.

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  1. Install the handle by pushing it in the direction indicated by the arrow marks in the illustration.

NOTE: If the release plate is not pulled and held when installing the handle, the release plate will interfere with the handle and become damaged.

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  1. w/ Smart key system: Connect the connector.

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE COVER

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  1. Install the cover with the bolt.

Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating areas of the door lock.

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  1. Apply adhesive to the threads of the 3 screws. Adhesive:

Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent

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  1. w/o Door closer: Using a torx socket wrench (T30), install the door lock with the 3 screws.

Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)

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  1. w/ Door closer: Using a torx socket wrench (T30), install the door lock with the 4 screws.

Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)

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  1. Connect the door lock connector.

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR QUARTER WINDOW GLASS LH

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  1. Install the quarter window weatherstrip on the glass.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the glass.

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  1. Install the quarter window glass in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the illustration.

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR WINDOW GUIDE SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT LH

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  1. Instal the guide with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

1. INSTALL POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Align the matchmarks. Keep them aligned until the window glass installation is complete.

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  1. Using a torx driver (T25), install the motor with the 3 screws.

Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating areas of the window regulator.

NOTE: Do not apply grease to the spring of the window regulator.

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  1. Install the window regulator with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

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  1. Connect the window regulator connector.

NOTE: Be careful not to drop the window regulator as it may become damaged.

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Install the glass with the 2 nuts.

Torque: 5.5 Nm (56 kgf.cm, 49 in.lbf)

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR GLASS RUN LH

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  1. Install the glass run as shown in the illustration.

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  1. Using a hand riveter or an air riveter, install the glass run to the door with the 3 rivets.

NOTE:

• Do not prize the riveter. The riveter will be damaged and the mandrel will bend.

• Do not tilt the riveter when fastening the rivet to the glass run as this will cause the rivet to be loose.
• Do not have any space between the rivet head and the glass run. The rivet head must be completely flat against the glass run.

• Do not have any space between the glass runs. Firmly hold together the 2 items while installing the rivet.

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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  1. Install the division bar with the 2 nuts and bolt.

Torque: 8.0 Nm (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

1. INSTALL REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER LH

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  1. Apply butyl tape to the door as shown in the illustration.
  2. Install a new service hole cover.

HINT:

• When installing the service hole cover, pull out the links and connectors through the service hole cover.
• There should be no wrinkles or folds after attaching the service hole cover.
• After attaching the service hole cover, check the sealing quality.

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  1. Connect the 2 connectors and install the wire.
  2. Install the door electrical key oscillator with the 2 bolts.

1. INITIALIZE POWER WINDOW SYSTEM See: Windows and Glass\Windows\Testing and Inspection\Programming and Relearning

AJBenton

Sorry - It is the large left rear window glass. I replaced the front as I was able to rotate the front window in the track. I do not seem to be able to do this with the rear window. Thanks

2KHarrier

Those instructions cover the regulated window as well as the small fixed window.

Hope it helps!

AJBenton

Thanks for the schematic and instructions. Scarey that it looks like you need to remove rivets and the glass run to replace the window. Is this correct? Thanks for your help.

2KHarrier

That's what I read as well. I didn't search the forum, but perhaps there's a DIY on here that someone has done at one point. It also may be useful to visit the Youtube to see if anyone has posted info there...

A video is worth a few thousand words, and all that...

AJBenton

I have checked YouTube and didn't find anything for the rear, or front window for the LS430. The original window has clouded up as the two lairs of glass have an air leak. I believe Lexus went to a single pain of glass in 2002, perhaps because of this issue. Thanks again for your response.

AJBenton

I found a video on the 1A Auto website for a Camray with a similar arrangement. You have to remove the window dividing bar, which allows the rubber window guide to be pulled up to give the window clearance. If this does not work I will remove the rivets. Thanks again.

2KHarrier

Well, keep us posted with what you find..

Mbodall

This means you have a UL model which have the dual pane glass... it has a layer of laminate sandwiched between two thinner outer layers of glass. There are quite a few topic in the forum where members have discussed replacing the original laminated rear glass glass single pane glass, and the consensus was that you could do this without any issues (other than a very very small additional amount of wind noise from that area).

AJBenton

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