How to remove rear quarter window frame?
11-24-2008, 04:04 PM
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How to remove rear quarter window frame?
Original owner got some polishing compound or something in the area between the fender and the metal weatherstrip just underneath the rear corner window glass (not the rubber weather stripping). Its been bugging me and nothing seems to work in getting the stuff outta there. Just want to pull the strips off, clean it, and reinstall. How do they come off?
11-24-2008, 04:14 PM
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The metal trim is held on by three sheet metal screws under the rear 1/4 window gasket. You have to remove the interior window trim by removing the 4 screws under the window. The 1/4 window can then be pushed out with the gasket.
11-24-2008, 05:56 PM
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11-24-2008, 06:45 PM
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The interior trim can stay in (although you may want to take it out to make putting the glass back in easier). You just push the glass out (and I mean push HARD) from inside to outside. Once the glass (and its rubber gasket) are out you will see 4 tiny trim screws holding that metal trim to the body. Note: there is also silicone sealant under the trim gluing it down (at least on mine anyway). you will need a knife of some kind to cut the silicone as you peel the trim up, otherise it will bend.
I would just use a good brush and elbow grease to clean it up... the risk of damaging the paint, or creating an air leak is high by pulling all of this apart.
11-24-2008, 06:50 PM
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Ive only done one (my own), but that is not how mine is installed.
The interior trim can stay in (although you may want to take it out to make putting the glass back in easier). You just push the glass out (and I mean push HARD) from inside to outside. Once the glass (and its rubber gasket) are out you will see 4 tiny trim screws holding that metal trim to the body. Note: there is also silicone sealant under the trim gluing it down (at least on mine anyway). you will need a knife of some kind to cut the silicone as you peel the trim up, otherise it will bend.
I would just use a good brush and elbow grease to clean it up... the risk of damaging the paint, or creating an air leak is high by pulling all of this apart.
The interior trim can stay in (although you may want to take it out to make putting the glass back in easier). You just push the glass out (and I mean push HARD) from inside to outside. Once the glass (and its rubber gasket) are out you will see 4 tiny trim screws holding that metal trim to the body. Note: there is also silicone sealant under the trim gluing it down (at least on mine anyway). you will need a knife of some kind to cut the silicone as you peel the trim up, otherise it will bend.
I would just use a good brush and elbow grease to clean it up... the risk of damaging the paint, or creating an air leak is high by pulling all of this apart.
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11-24-2008, 06:56 PM
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11-24-2008, 11:40 PM
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Whoa! Didn't realize that the window needed to come out. Sounds like I'd curse more than when doing my own oil changes, caliper repainting, rotor replacement, writing check for top-end rebuild, steering rack.....etc etc 
11-25-2008, 03:14 AM
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Not totally sure if its hard water deposits or polish but toothpicks don't seem to be doing the trick. May try some other things instead of pulling the windows out tho.
11-25-2008, 09:36 AM
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Ive only done one (my own), but that is not how mine is installed.
The interior trim can stay in (although you may want to take it out to make putting the glass back in easier). You just push the glass out (and I mean push HARD) from inside to outside. Once the glass (and its rubber gasket) are out you will see 4 tiny trim screws holding that metal trim to the body. Note: there is also silicone sealant under the trim gluing it down (at least on mine anyway). you will need a knife of some kind to cut the silicone as you peel the trim up, otherise it will bend.
I would just use a good brush and elbow grease to clean it up... the risk of damaging the paint, or creating an air leak is high by pulling all of this apart.
The interior trim can stay in (although you may want to take it out to make putting the glass back in easier). You just push the glass out (and I mean push HARD) from inside to outside. Once the glass (and its rubber gasket) are out you will see 4 tiny trim screws holding that metal trim to the body. Note: there is also silicone sealant under the trim gluing it down (at least on mine anyway). you will need a knife of some kind to cut the silicone as you peel the trim up, otherise it will bend.
I would just use a good brush and elbow grease to clean it up... the risk of damaging the paint, or creating an air leak is high by pulling all of this apart.
