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Repair Procedure

THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.

1. Release door latch and open door.

2. Roll window down.





3. Remove screws attaching trim panel to door (Fig. 1).

CAUTION:
DO NOT FORCIBLY PULL TRIM PANEL FROM DOOR, DAMAGE TO TRIM PANEL MAY OCCUR.





4. Simultaneously lift upward and outward to release retainer steps from inner door panel (Fig. 2).

5. Disengage inside handle and inside lock linkage rods from inside handle assembly.





6. Disconnect speaker harness wire connector (Fig. 3).

7. Disengage power mirror wire connector.

8. Disengage clips attaching power window/lock switch panel to door trim panel. Disengage wire connector from switch panel.

9. Separate door trim panel from vehicle.

10. Partially remove water dam.

11. Position glass to access the lift plate fasteners. Remove the fasteners.

12. Disengage glass from regulator lift channel.

13. Position glass up into door frame (rest glass on a block of wood on door reinforcement).

14. Disconnect regulator wire harness.





15. Remove screws attaching window regulator to door inner panel (Fig. 4).

16. Remove window regulator from door.

17. Position new window regulator p/n 05066431AB into door.

18. Loosely install screws attaching window regulator to door inner panel.

19. Position glass onto window regulator lift channel.

20. Install glass to lift channel fasteners.

21. Cycle the window glass to the full up position.

22. Tighten bolts attaching lower front glass run channel to door inner panel.

23. Tighten fasteners holding window regulator to door inner panel.

24. Connect regulator wire harness.

25. Install water dam.

26. Position trim panel at door.

27. Engage wire connector for window/lock switch panel.

28. Engage power mirror wire connector.

29. Connect speaker harness wire connector.

30. Engage inside handle and inside lock linkage rods to inside handle assembly.

31. Align trim panel retainer steps with inner door panel and slide trim panel into place.

32. Install screws attaching trim panel to door.