Power Window Motor: Service and Repair

WARNING: DO NOT HAVE ANY HANDS OR FINGERS IN SECTOR GEAR AREA WHERE THEY CAN BE PINCHED BY SMALL MOVEMENTS OF REGULATOR LINKAGE.

REMOVAL

Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal:

1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post.
2. Move the window to the full-up position, if possible.
3. Remove door trim panel. Please refer to Body and Frame/Doors, Hood Trunk/Door/Door Panel/Service and Repair/ Doors. Remove window regulator. Please refer to Windows and Glass/Windows/Window Regulator/Service and Repair/Service and Repair

WARNING: FAILURE TO CLAMP THE SECTOR GEAR TO THE MOUNTING PLATE WHEN REMOVING THE MOTOR CAN RESULT IN INJURY.

4. Disconnect wiring connector from motor.
5. Secure the sector gear and mounting plate with a C clamp or similar clamping tool. This will prevent a sudden and forceful movement of the regulator when the motor is removed.

Motor Removal:

6. Remove three mounting screws that hold motor gearbox to regulator.
7. Remove motor from regulator.

INSTALLATION

1. Install new motor on regulator by positioning motor gearbox so that it engages regulator sector teeth.
2. A slight rotational or recycling movement may be necessary to bring three motor gearbox screw holes into proper position.
3. Install three gearbox screws and one tie down bracket screw, if applicable. Tighten to 5.6 to 8 N.m (50 to 70 in. lbs.) torque.
4. Install regulator, using the switch, test operation of motor.