Car-Door Window Installation

To install a car-door window, you will have to remove the door panel and its equipment to get to the door window. Although every door panel and window is different in style and position, there are some basic commonalities. Once you remove the parts needed to get to the inner part of your door panel, installing a door window is quite simple. It's important to make sure that you have your repair manual handy before getting started.

Instructions

1

Remove the inner door panel. Remove the door handle and other inner parts by removing screws using your Phillips screwdriver. Pry the inner door panel away from the door using a door panel remover, a screwdriver or your hand. Make sure that you don't break any clips holding the panel to the door. When removing the door, you may see some wires attached to the door panel and door. Simply unsnap the wires from the door panel.

2

Remove the weather barrier from the door by working around the edges underneath. Use a box cutter to work around the edges. Do not remove the weather barrier completely. When you feel like it's lifted enough, tape it back. Since every car door is a little different, you will need to refer to your repair manual. Place the door handle back on so that you can see the two bolts that you need to remove. Remove those bolts using your ratchet tool.

3

Place the door's glass inside the window from the outside of the door in a slanted position. Engage the window into the track by pushing forward gently. Make sure the window is lined up with the inside channels on the inside of the window. Once you have the window in, line the glass bolt holes with the bolt holes where you took them off. Screw the bolts back in using your ratchet tool. If you need to remove a glass window, lift the glass up and out into a slanted position, removing the glass on the outside of the door.

4

Roll your window up and down to see if it's working property. Replace the weather barrier, the door panel and the other door equipment. Once you do this, you're done.