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LeeSoCal · 04-04-2008, 10:14 AM

I need to take the window out for resealing and I cannot see how to get it out. I need to take the whole frame out. I do not any screws. How do I take it out.

LeeSoCal · 04-04-2008, 10:14 AM

I need to take the window out for resealing and I cannot see how to get it out. I need to take the whole frame out. I do not any screws. How do I take it out.

M&EM · 04-04-2008, 08:00 PM

Lee,
I ran up against same issue when trying to replace rear bedroom window frame. It turned out that there is a stiff rubber like bezel trim flange all around the inside frame. The bezel locks into a groove extruded on the window frame this needed to be pried - popped off first. I think then the window is free to fall outward so you need a helper outside.

I would expect same hold true for all the 2003 Dolphin windows. Hmmm except my rear window which has the screws exposed on the inside.

Marty

LeeSoCal · 04-05-2008, 04:20 PM

Thanks for the response. My rear window has screws all the way around just like yours. I can see how it comes out but I cannot see how to get the front passenger's window out. I will look for the bezel. Thanks

M&EM · 04-05-2008, 08:22 PM

I took a look at the old window frame stored in my attic. The frame appears to be held in the wall opening solely by the rubber bezel. I would guess the frame is installed from the outside and held in place by one person. A second person inside would work the rubber flanged bezel into the space between the opening and the window frame. The outer perimeter of the frame that sits in the wall opening has a groove matching the bezels backside protruding bead. That bead gets worked into the groove working all the way around the frame. There may be a special tool to do that.

There was some form of gasketing that existed between the frames outside metal flange and the wall opening. I don't have that to describe to you since it was reused with the new window.

Marty