Acura RL (1996-2004 year). Manual - part 562

Glass/Regulator Removal

1. Remove:

Door panel (see page 

20-4

)

Plastic cover (see page 

20-2

)

Inner molding (see page 

20-2

)

2. Carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts,

then remove them. Carefully pull the glass out through
the window slot.

NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.

Bolt locations, 2

6 x 1.0 mm

6 N-m (0.6 kgf-m,
4 Ibf-ft)

GLASS

REGULATOR

3. Disconnect the connector, then remove the regula-

tor through the hole in the door.

Bolt locations, 7

6 x 1.0 mm

8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m,
6 Ibf-ft)

CONNECTOR

Loosen.

REGULATOR

POWER

WINDOW
MOTOR

4. Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator where

shown.

5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Roll the glass up and down to see if it moves

freely without binding. Also make sure that there is

no clearance between the glass and glass run chan-
nel when the glass is closed. Adjust the position of

the glass as necessary (see page 

20-16

).

Loosen.

Loosen.

POWER WINDOW
MOTOR

REGULATOR

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Doors

Sash Trim Removal

NOTE: Lower the glass fully.

1. Remove:

Door panel (see page 

20-4

)

Inner sash trim

2. Remove the glass run channel and outer weather-

strip as needed. Remove and loosen the screws,
then remove the sash trim.

Screw locations

INNER SASH
TRIM

OUTER
WEATHERSTRIP

GLASS RUN
CHANNEL

SASH TRIM

SASH
TRIM

GLASS RUN
CHANNEL

Loosen.

3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Make sure the glass run channel and outer

weatherstrip are installed securely.

Inner Sash Trim Removal

NOTE:

Lower the glass fully.

Take care not to scratch the inner sash trim.

Remove the door panel (see page 

20-4

).

Clip locations

INNER SASH

TRIM

Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: If necessary, replace any damaged clips.

GROMMET

CLIP

INNER
WEATHERSTRIP

GLASS

RUN

CHANNEL

INNER
SASH TRIM

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INNER SASH TRIM
Removal, page 

20-15

SASH TRIM
Removal, page

 20-15

OUTER
WEATHERSTRIP

INNER
WEATHERSTRIP

OUTER
MOLDING

COURTESY
LIGHT

DOOR
PROTECTOR

DOOR PANEL
Removal, page

 20-11

LOWER
PAD

POWER WINDOW
SWITCH

ASHTRAY

SPEAKER
COVER

ARMREST

PAD

SWITCH
PANEL

STOP

SPEAKER

DOOR
Adjustment, page

20-17

ADAPTER

DETENT
ROD

LOCK KNOB
COVER

SPACER

PLASTIC
COVER

INNER
MOLDINGS

HINGE

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Rear Door Index (cont'd)

QUARTER
GLASS
Removal, page

20-13

STRIKER
Adjustment, page

20-18

GLASS
Removal, page 

20-13

Adjustment, page 

20-16

GLASS RUN
CHANNEL

LATCH
Removal, page

20-12

FRONT LOWER
CHANNEL

OUTER
HANDLE
COVER

OUTER HANDLE
Removal, page

20-12

LOCK
CRANK

TRIM PLATE

INNER
HANDLE

REAR CHANNEL

REGULATOR
Removal, page 

20-13

OUTER HANDLE
HOLDER

OUTER HANDLE
BASE

ROD
PROTECTOR

INNER
HANDLE
CABLE

LOCK ROD

SEAT A

SEAT B

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