How to Replace the Rear Door Window Glass in a 2002 Toyota Camry
There are few things more annoying to a Toyota owner than driving a Camry with a bad window. Unlike body damage that you can ignore when you're in the car, scratches, chips and cracks on window glass are in your view often while driving. While the glass itself will most likely cost a pretty penny, you can save some coin on the labor charges. If you have basic automotive-repair skill and a few hours of free time, you can replace the rear door window glass on your 2002 Toyota Camry yourself.
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Instructions
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Pry the window switch and bezel out of the door panel with the trim tool. Remove the screws holding the panel to the door with the Phillips screwdriver.
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Lift the door panel up and off the door by hand and then set it aside.
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Push the old window glass to the top of the window channel and tape it in place with the packing tape. Make sure to fold over the edges of the tape for easy removal.
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Unbolt the window regulator from the bottom of the window glass using the socket set. Hold the glass in place and remove the packing tape by hand.
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Tilt the window glass forward and then lift it up and out of the door through the outside of the window opening. Set the glass aside.
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Slide the new window glass down into the door in the reverse of how you removed the old glass. Tape the new glass in the fully upright position with the packing tape.
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Bolt the window regulator to the replacement glass with the socket set. Reinstall the door panel in reverse of how you removed it and then remove the packing tape from the new window glass.
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Tips & Warnings
Always use care when handling automotive glass, as it breaks easily and can deliver life-threatening wounds in the blink of an eye.
