so i got the window figured out. it was only slightly a PITA
if anyone was curious...
remove the plastic trim.
remove the flexible window trim.
you'll get a view kind of like this one.
next you'll have to cut/push the butyl tape, or the black goo, holding the window frame to the fiberglass. I used my leatherman blade.
If you're lucky, you'll find the little piece of string embedded in the tape to help cut the seal.
once you've cut all away around the window seal you can now start to pry up the window frame. I started at the lower rear corner.
keep peeling, but be sure not to bend/break anything else!
be sure not to let the whole assembly just plop out on the driveway!
empty hole.
this is what the window frame looks like, sans one piece of glass...
now that its all out, you can start cursing.
clean up the mating services with a razor and some scotch brite. It scrapes pretty easily.
remove the metal exterior "L trim" piece. There are 5 or so sheet metal screws holding it on from the backside.
There are two silver screws on the frame holding a bar in place between the window glass. They're hidden under some rubber trim.
I didn't take any pix of removing the glass, but will insert the fsm sheets here
This part is the PITA.
you need to stand the frame upward, as it sits in the 4runner, and slide the glass towards the center. put your feet inside the frame, between the glass and the frame. Pull upwards from the top of the frame while pushing inside to outside on the smaller piece of glass. I put a little cushion to catch the falling glass so it wouldn't break. Use the same technique for the metal cross bar, and then for the bigger piece of glass.
Install is the reverse.
This is were i had to stop b/c of the rain.
I couldn't find butyl tape in the correct thickness, so i had the parts guy get me a 3m product. Black gooey calking strips. I'll post part # later.
