Tint Variants and NAGS Numbers on Sedona Cab Doors
Distinguishing between the LX and EX trim levels determines which glass belongs in the front doors. The base LX arrived from the factory with standard green-tinted tempered glass, while the higher-end EX package introduced solar-control glass engineered to cut down cabin heat and block UV rays. Both options share identical physical dimensions and mounting footprints, but placing a standard green panel next to a solar front door creates an obvious color mismatch under daylight.
Because aftermarket glass comes without the factory mounting hardware attached, replacement panes carry specific NAGS industry identifiers denoting their bare structure. When pulling the interior door card to reach the bottom of the window, I make sure the replacement glass code matches the specific tint depth of your trim.
| Glass Position | NAGS Part Number | Glass Tint Style | Sedona Trim Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Left (Driver) | FD21435 GTN | Green Tint | LX Base |
| Front Right (Passenger) | FD21434 GTN | Green Tint | LX Base |
| Front Left (Driver) | FD21435 (Solar) | Solar Control | EX |
| Front Right (Passenger) | FD21434 (Solar) | Solar Control | EX |
| Sliding Door Left | FD21437 YPN | Dark Privacy Tint | LX / EX |
| Sliding Door Right | FD21436 YPN | Dark Privacy Tint | LX / EX |
Kia OEM references also reflect this split: the driver side glass corresponds to 0K553-59511 for plain green or 0K54A-59511 for solar glass. The side sliding door glass, identified under NAGS as FD21437 for the driver side and FD21436 for the curb side, features the YPN suffix to represent the factory dark privacy tint that shields the rear rows.
Regulator Track Strain and Glass Run Binding
Unlike modern vehicles that integrate acoustic interlayers, rain sensors, or defroster filaments into the side glass, these front doors house simple, single-pane tempered safety glass secured within a traditional full-frame door assembly. The glass rides within an extruded rubber perimeter glass run channel and drops between inner and outer beltline weatherstrips. The mechanical connection relies on through-bolts securing the lower edge of the pane directly to a cable-and-track regulator lift plate.
When this tempered glass shatters, it bursts into thousands of small pebble-like fragments that fall directly into the lower door cavity. If you find yourself stranded with exposed seats due to an unexpected break, I can usually be at your location about an hour after you finish booking to get the door sorted. Before sliding a new pane down between the beltline weatherstrips, clearing those glass pebbles out of the metal shell is necessary to keep the drainage holes open and prevent the cable mechanism from snagging.
A recurring issue unique to this door setup is the degradation of the rubber glass run channel. Over time, the rubber stiffens, dries out, and accumulates grit within the vertical guide tracks. This added friction strains the power window motor, often stripping its internal plastic drive gears or snapping the regulator cables. Checking that the glass tracks sit straight and adjusting the channel alignment ensures the new tempered glass moves smoothly without overloading the lift cables.
