Window Track: Service and Repair

Window Shaft Strips

Front Door





1 Front Door

2 Window shaft strip

• Window frame and window regulator removed

• Release clip and remove it.

• Drill off rivet heads, knock rivet shafts through and remove window trim strip upward.

• On vehicles with gloss package, window frames do not have to be removed to remove chromed trim moldings.

• When installing, press window shaft trim on beginning at rear end of door.

• Dimension - a - = 0 to 0.5 mm.

• Rivet window trim strip beginning from rear and clip it at end with clip - 3 -.

3 Pop rivet

4 Clip

Rear Door





1 Front door

2 Window shaft strip

• Window frame and window regulator removed

• Release clip and remove it.

• Drill off rivet heads, knock rivet shafts through and remove window trim strip upward.

• On vehicles with gloss package, window frames do not have to be removed to remove chromed trim moldings.

• When installing, press window shaft trim on beginning at front end of door.

• Dimension - a - = 0 to 0.5 mm.

• Rivet window trim strip beginning from front and clip it at end with clip - 4 -.

3 Pop rivet

4 Clip

Vehicles with Gloss Package

• On vehicles with gloss package, window shaft strip is in two pieces.

• The chromed trim molding can be replaced without removing window frame.

- Exterior rearview mirror on front doors removed. Refer to=> [ Exterior Rearview Mirror ] Exterior Rearview Mirror.

- Tape off vehicle door with adhesive tape - 2 - below window shaft strip - 1 -.





- Bend window shaft strip - 1 - back - arrow -.





- The support - 2 - remains riveted or clipped in vehicle.

- Pry window shaft strip - 1 - upward from support at sides using plastic wedge.





- Lightly flare trim strip - 1 - at upper edge - arrows - with plastic wedge.





- Coat this edge and the support with soapy solution.

- Insert window shaft strip - 1 - from above and press it completely onto support.





- Remove adhesive tape - 2 - after successful installation.