If the quarter panel window on the passenger side of your 1993 Achieva is damaged, you will need to remove it and then install a new window. This repair is a straightforward process that will take about an hour to complete. You can order a replacement window for your particular model of Achieva from your local auto supply store.
Instructions
- 1
Put on your protective gloves. Slide a trim stick underneath the trim around the quarter panel window and pull the trim away from the connectors. Lift the window trim away from the window and remove it from the car.
2Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws holding the weatherstripping in place. Lift the weatherstripping away from the window. Use a sharp blade to cut away the gasket around the edge of the window. Make an incision in the top of the gasket and work your way around the window, cutting the rest of the gasket away. Discard the old gasket.
3Place one hand on either side of the window. Push out on the window glass from inside the Achieva and catch the glass with your other hand.
4Apply a bead of window sealant around the exposed window frame. Affix the new gasket along the edge of the new window glass and hold it in place until the gasket bonds firmly to the glass.
5Insert the new window and surrounding gasket into the window opening and secure it in the frame. Reattach the weatherstripping to the window by refastening the screws with the Phillips screwdriver. Re-install the window trim around the window by positioning the trim in place and pressing firmly to reseat the connectors.
