Front Door Window Glass: Service and Repair

Front Door Glass and Regulator Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Remove the door panel. Front Door Panel Removal/Installation

2. Raise the glass fully.

3. Remove the screws, then remove the door panel bracket (A).






4. Disconnect the power door lock actuator connector (A) and the power mirror connector (B), and detach the harness clip (C). Remove the plug caps (D).

5. Pass the wire harnesses (E) through the slits (F) in the plastic cover (G), then remove the cover.
NOTE: If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it with a new one.






6. Carefully lower the glass (A) until you can see the bolts, then remove them. Carefully pull out the glass through the window slot. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.






7. Disconnect the connector (A) from the regulator (B).

8. Remove the bolts and the nuts, then remove the regulator through the hole in the door.






9. Apply multipurpose grease to all the sliding surfaces of the regulator (A) where shown.

10. Install the glass and the regulator in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.

- Push the clips into place securely.

- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.

- Adjust the position of the glass as necessary. Adjustments

- Roll the glass up and down to make sure it moves freely without binding.

- Make sure that there is no clearance between the glass and the glass run channel when the glass is closed.

- Make sure the plastic cover on the door is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.

- Check for water leaks. Adjustments

- Do the power window control unit reset procedure. Testing and Inspection

- Make sure the power door locks, the windows, and the power mirror operate properly.

- Test-drive the vehicle, and check for wind noise and rattles.