DIY Quarter Window and Window Trim Removal Options

[CelicaHD2]

Hiya folks...having seen this question asked a few times. I have been busy customising/restoring my Celica so put together a DIY with pictures to help.

1. Remove door weatherstrip.


2. Weatherstrip end clips to be removed...a sealant glue may also be used on the ends but easily removed.


3. Using clip tool to pop off clips...screwdriver works as well.


4. Weatherstrip removal exposes screws to be removed next.






5. Door edge trim removed.


6. Top window edge removed.


7. Removing seat belt top...flip up cover to expose bolt to be removed.




8. Removing coat hanger...pop off cover to expose a screw to be removed.




9. Remove speaker grill to expose screw to be removed.




10. Remove door lip trim and push interior trim off door edge.




11. Pull interior trim out a little to expose a philips headed plastic clip to be removed.


12. In boot area behind seat there is another philips headed clip to be removed.


13. Now you pull off the interior window trim off...held in by several clips...take your time.




14. Continue to pull trim off completely...place out of way for window removal.




15. Tape up the outside of window to avoid breaking it.


16. Using an extendable knife of good quality.




17. Cut into window sealant...go around the whole window. This will take a while...you will feel the blade hit metal once you are through all the way.




18. Quarter window and trim removed.




19. It is quite surprising how much sealant is used on these windows...


Grab yourself a cold drink...job done!

This post has been edited by CelicaHD2: Oct 12, 2010 - 3:51 PM

[DEATH]

Nice write up - vote for sticky

[CelicaHD2]

Nice write up - vote for sticky

Cheers for that...hope it helps people. It's one of those tricky things to understand...until you do it.

[mkernz22]

Nice write up - vote for sticky

x2!

[CrimsonSTX]

Good stuff, should be stickied for sure.

[cheela]

awesome!! i bet lots of people will find this handy!

sticky!

[gabyz]

finally someone has pics on this. you are the quarter window god.

question. what will be needed to remove all the left over sealant, elbow grease? some kind of goo-gone?

This post has been edited by gabyz: Oct 17, 2010 - 10:21 PM

[CelicaHD2]

I used the same knife I used for cutting out the window and cut off most of the sealant...then used a razor blade to trim to further down.

You can buy "sealant removing" chemicals or a rubber "decal removing" wheel but is not necessary.

As long as you have no more than 3mm of sealant left...that is perfect for re-fitting of the glass.

This post has been edited by CelicaHD2: Oct 18, 2010 - 1:52 PM

[Timothy]

Last step is hard. Take your time and use an extended knife of good quality.

This post has been edited by Timothy: May 19, 2015 - 5:33 PM