Page 1 of 15 2011 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Rear Quarter Window Regulator Motor Removal and Installation Removal 1. Remove the rear quarter trim panels. For additional information, refer to: Rear Quarter Trim Panel - Convertible (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation). Published: 11-May-2011 Interior Trim and Ornamentation - Rear Quarter Trim Panel Convertible Removal and Installation Removal 1. Remove the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat Backrest (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation). 2. Remove the rear safety belt stalk trim panel. Release from the clip. 3. Remove the rear safety belt stalk. Remove the Torx bolt. 4. Remove the scuff plate trim panel. Remove the Torx bolt.
Page 2 of 15 Release from the 4 clips. 5. lid. NOTE: Support the convertible top Open the convertible top to the position shown. Depress the switch. 6. Release the convertible top hinge cover tension strap. Release from the convertible top mechanism. 7. Carefully remove the outer waist seal. Release each end of the seal from the body.
Page 3 of 15 8. Release the convertible top lid seal. Release from the 2 clips. 9. Release the front safety belt lower anchor. Remove and discard the Torx bolt. 10. Remove the rear quarter trim panel. Remove the 4 Torx bolts. Release from the 4 clips. Release the safety belt from the trim panel.
Page 4 of 15 Installation 1. Install the rear quarter trim panel. Position the safety belt through the trim panel. Secure with the clips (1). Check the illustrated trim dimension (2), before tightening the Torx bolt (3) to 3 Nm (2.2 lb.ft). 2. Secure the front safety belt lower anchor. Tighten the new Torx bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft). 3. Attach the convertible top lid seal.
Page 5 of 15 Secure with the clips. 4. Install the outer waist seal. Attach the outer waist seal to the body. 5. Attach the convertible top hinge cover tension strap. Attach to the convertible top mechanism. 6. Close the convertible top. Depress the switch. 7. Install the scuff plate trim panel. Secure in the clips. Tighten the Torx bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). 8. Install the safety belt stalk. Tighten the Torx bolt to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft). 9. Install the rear safety belt stalk trim panel. Secure with the clip. 10. Install the rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat Backrest (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation). Published: 11-May-2011 Seating - Rear Seat Backrest Removal and Installation Removal 1. Remove the LH rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat Cushion (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation). 2. Repeat the above procedure for the RH seat cushion. 3. Remove the auxiliary junction box access cover. Release the clip. 4. Remove the rear seat backrest. Remove the 2 Torx bolts. Release from the 2 retainers.
Page 6 of 15 Installation 1. Install the rear seat backrest. Secure in the retainers. Tighten the Torx bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). 2. Install the auxiliary junction box access cover. Align the pegs and secure the clip. 3. Install the LH rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat Cushion (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation). Secure with the clips. 4. Install the RH rear seat cushion. Published: 11-May-2011 Seating - Rear Seat Cushion Removal and Installation Removal 1. Remove the rear seat armrest. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat Armrest (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation). 2. Remove the rear seat cushion. Release from the 2 clips.
Page 7 of 15 Installation 1. Install the rear seat cushion. Secure with the clips. 2. Install the rear seat armrest. For additional information, refer to: Rear Seat Armrest (501-10 Seating, Removal and Installation). Published: 11-May-2011 Seating - Rear Seat Armrest Removal and Installation Removal 1. Remove the rear seat armrest. Release from the 4 clips. Installation 1. Install the rear seat armrest. Secure with the clips.
Page 8 of 15 2. Close the convertible top to the position shown. 3. Open the convertible top to the position shown. 4. Remove the safety belt retractor assembly. Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove and discard the Torx bolt.
Page 9 of 15 5. Release the rear speaker housing. Release the 3 wiring harness clips. Release the 2 electrical connectors. 6. Remove the rear speaker housing. Disconnect the 2 electrical connectors. Remove the 6 bolts. 7. Remove the safety belt guide. Remove the 3 Torx bolts. Loosen the Torx bolt.
Page 10 of 15 8. Carefully remove the outer waist seal. Release each end of the seal from the body. 9. Remove the rear quarter window glass inner seal. Remove the 2 Torx bolts. 10. NOTE: Convertible top frame assembly show removed for clarity. Remove the rear quarter closing panel. Remove the 3 Torx bolts.
Page 11 of 15 11. Remove the rear quarter window glass motor cover. Remove the 4 screws. 12. CAUTION: Make sure rear quarter is covered and protected, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle. Remove the rear quarter window glass motor. Remove the 3 nuts. 13. Remove the rear quarter window glass. Remove the 2 bolts. Remove the nut.
Page 12 of 15 Installation 1. Install the rear quarter window glass. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). Tighten the nut to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft). 2. CAUTION: Make sure rear quarter is covered and protected, failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle. Install the rear quarter window glass motor. Install the nuts but do not fully tighten at this stage. 3. Install the rear quarter window glass motor cover. Tighten the screws. 4. Install the rear quarter closing panel. Tighten the Torx bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). 5. Install the rear quarter window glass inner seal. Remove the 2 Torx bolts. Tighten the Torx bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). 6. Install the outer waist seal. Attach the outer waist seal to the body. 7. Install the safety belt guide. Tighten the Torx bolts to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft). Tighten the Torx bolt to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). 8. Install the rear speaker housing. Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft). Connect the electrical connectors. 9. Secure the wiring harness. Secure the electrical connectors. Attach the wiring harness clips. 10. Install the safety belt retractor assembly. Install a new Torx bolt and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).
Page 13 of 15 Connect the electrical connector. 11. Close the convertible top. 12. Raise the rear quarter glass and check seal penetration. 13. Carefully close the adjacent door ensuring that the glass does not contact the rear quarter glass. 14. Loosen the lower adjuster locknut. 15. Move the rear quarter glass to achieve a parallel 8mm gap, between the front edge of the rear quarter glass and rear edge of the door glass. 16. Tighten the lower adjuster locknut to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft). 17. Loosen the upper adjuster locknut.
Page 14 of 15 18. Turn the upper adjuster to achieve, lateral alignment of the rear quarter glass upper edge, with the top seal. 19. Tighten the upper adjuster locknut to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft). 20. Loosen the rear adjuster locknut. 21. Turn the rear adjuster to achieve, lateral alignment of the rear quarter glass rear edge, with the top seal.
Page 15 of 15 22. Tighten the rear adjuster locknut to 9 Nm (7 lb.ft). 23. Install the rear quarter trim panels. For additional information, refer to: Rear Quarter Trim Panel - Convertible (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).