How do you replace a window on a 1994 dodge Dakota?

Answer 1

This is not exactly what the manual shows but I saved myself a lot of frustration by doing it this way.

I just removed 2 windows from a 1994 Dodge Dakota SLT. No drilling of rivets and no destroying those little black clips on the window.

Here's what I did:

1. Remove the door panel, weather guard, etc.

2. On the bottom of the door, loosen and remove the 2 bolts holding the rear glass channel.

3. Lower the window all the way down.

4. Remove the screws that are holding the belt weatherstrip molding. (horizontal strip on the door)

5. Remove the 2 screws in the back glass channel.

6. CAREFULLY begin to remove the weatherstripping around the window opening. When you get to the back to the back glass channel part be even more careful. The rear glass channel is inside the weatherstripping and you can total screw it up if you jerk on it or bend it.

7. Keep working on that weatherstripping with the rear glass channel in it until you get it freed up and then pull it straight up and out of the door.

The window is pretty much free except for the arm that raises and lowers it.

8. Move the window up and down and back and forth while you manipulate the control arm. You may be able to get it free.

9. If you cant, unbolt that mechanism and remove it from the door.

Now the window is totally free inside the door.

10. Rotate the window in down and to the front of the door. Clock wise on a driver door and counter on a passenger door.

11. Use the end of a hammer to gently pry the gap in the top of the door open a little so you can get the window out easier.

12. Carefully pull the window up and out of the door.