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landybehr

Member Since: 17 Apr 2013
Location: -D-
Posts: 173

How to remove the rear sliding screens

Hi,

I have desperately searched for but not found any description of how the later style sliding windows can be removed.
Instead I´ve only read that the complete window assy is glued in which wouldn´t help in taking it apart.
Who knows how the sliding screens are removed ?

I want to have some tinting film applied to the glass and the guy who is about to do that prefers to have the screens on the bench for a better result.

21st Aug 2013 4:37pm

jont

Member Since: 02 Apr 2011
Location: Aylesbury, Bucks
Posts: 242

2006 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Santorini Black

When I looked into it for our '06 90 I was informed that I had the new-type 'glued' sort of sliding frame that can't be taken out without destroying the glass/frame ...

Had I bought a '05 or '55 it would have had the 'bolted in frame which can be unbolted and the glass remove easily for film/tinting ...

So guess depends on teh age and whether you are lucky or unlucky in what they had on the shelf at Lode Lane on that day

Jon

21st Aug 2013 4:53pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

Up to around 2005 ? the rear side windows were riveted in and relatively easy to remove. Later rear side windows are, as stated above, bonded in.

I am sure somebody will be along to tell you how to remove the bonded version soon - probably involves a sharp implement

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

21st Aug 2013 5:16pm

adafish

Member Since: 30 Mar 2009
Location: atherstone
Posts: 1384

1984 Defender 110 300 Tdi DCPU Stornoway Grey

bob neville wrote:
Up to around 2005 ? the rear side windows were riveted in and relatively easy to remove. Later rear side windows are, as stated above, bonded in.

I am sure somebody will be along to tell you how to remove the bonded version soon - probably involves a sharp implement

Bob

...........or heat gun... I think they are in 2 parts aswell.. Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..

21st Aug 2013 5:20pm

Glynparry25

Member Since: 16 Feb 2009
Location: Miserable Midlands
Posts: 3015

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS DCPU Tonga Green

Bob:

Click image to enlarge

With one of these babies you can remove the whole window assy and glass intact......... you will however need to buy some new side pannels

Glyn

Last edited by Glynparry25 on 21st Aug 2013 6:31pm. Edited 1 time in total

21st Aug 2013 5:21pm

bob neville

Member Since: 30 Apr 2009
Location: Marbella
Posts: 3248

That will certainly do the job Glyn

Just found this

For bonded type:
Use your stylus knife to cut the bonding between the frame and vehicle
side panel. Eventually your frame will be loose and will come away from
the vehicle body

If in the process,the surfaces are dented or damaged, flatten them out as
best you can.

Clean the surfaces surrounding the aperture to remove any dirt or grease.

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold
2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold
2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member
2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days !

21st Aug 2013 5:23pm

landybehr

Member Since: 17 Apr 2013
Location: -D-
Posts: 173

@Glyn:

Well, so needn´t I remove the panels inside ? Just start cutting from outside? It looks like there is a 1-2mm thick rubber gasket between the frame and the side panel.
The Window assy itself looks like it will split. Somehow "they" will have had to assemble it.

What I not quite like is that service to the seals etc. looks like being a nuisance now. (though I think there is a way of replacing the gutter seals with the screens in situ).

21st Aug 2013 6:21pm

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