1st Gen Tacoma Front Window Replacement/Removal

I saw many questions from forum people asking how to properly remove the front window on a taco to either tint or replace. I needed to do so in order for body work and parts swap but figured I’d put some info out for people who might care.
1. Remove the door panel and plastic moisture barrier.

2. Find the 2 nuts and one 10mm bolt that secure the window track and loosen them. I didn’t need to remove them but in some cases they may have to be removed.


3. Roll Down window so you can see the two 10mm bolts connecting the window to “X” arms. Remove those bolts carefully and make sure the window doesn’t fall down.


4. After the tracks are loose and the window is unbolted, you have to finesse the glass sideways. I recommend to take the tallest point of the glass and pull out. Just to clairify, pull the window out outside of the door, Do NOT pull the glass towards the inside of the door. After the glass is sideways it’ll feel ready to fall down but it’s not quite out. The mount on the glass will definitely catch the inner of the door so make sure your aware. After some careful finessing the glass should be out.

To Put Glass Back into Door;
1. Repeat steps in removal just the other way, finesse the glass back into the door with the narrow part going in first. Make sure the channels are observed properly, bad things can happen when you force the glass in without it being in the channel. I have some pictures of how it’s supposed look vs incorrect.




2. Re-assemble window tracks and “X” arm fasteners to window. Make sure it all works right before re-installing door panel.
I really hope this helped because when I needed to do this there was nothing.

 

Thanks for the walkthrough this was super helpful, probably cut the time it took me in half.

 

No problem, that’s why it’s there

 

good job !

Helpful to those that have never done it.

 

Need to replace the whole window regulator assembly for the rear door on a double cab. I haven’t disassembled yet, but I’m curious if steps the same.

 

I've never done it in a double cab tacoma but from working with other manufacturers the steps will be similar enough you'll be able to fudge your way through it.

Keep in mind this write up involves manual windows so you'll have more hardware comparatively

 

Just want to say how grateful I am for the original post in this thread. I took my glass out of both sides twice this weekend and each time the steps worked like a charm.

Definitely don’t forget to tighten the guides/rails again when you have the glass back in and attached to the regulator—it’ll freak you out if you run the power windows with the guides still loosened, wobbles and clanks until you realize what’s wrong.