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Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair



51 33 000 Removing And Installing Power Window Regulator In Left Or Right Front Door

Remove door window glass.
Remove speaker in front door.







Release nuts (1) and feed rear section (2) of window regulator out of front door.
Unhook cable (3) from clip (4).
Lever out foam (5) and release nut underneath.
Disconnect plug connection (6) if necessary.
Release nuts (7).







Feed rear section of window regulator (1) with drive mechanism (2) out of front door.







Only replacement:
Release screws (1) and detach drive mechanism (2) from window regulator (3).
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