Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the front door trim panel and front door trim shield.
2. If equipped with power windows, disconnect the wire from the window regulator electric drive.
3. Remove the front door window glass.
4. Remove the front door glass run latch side retainer, if equipped (one screw), and remove it through the door window opening.
5. Remove the glass bracket assembly, from the front door, sliding the bracket C-channel off the regulator arm side/roller.
6. Remove the center pin from the regulator attaching rivets (three for manual, four for power) with drift punch. Then, drill out remainder of rivet heads using a 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) drill.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage sheet metal holes during drilling.

7. Remove the window regulator from the front door.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the window regulator in the front door. Align retention holes to door inner panel.
2. Install three (four rivets for power window) rivets attaching the window regulator to door inner panel using Rotunda Blind Fastener Installation Tool or equivalent. Equivalent threaded fasteners may be used in place of rivets.
3. Assemble glass bracket to regulator arm slide.
4. Install front door window glass.
5. Install the front door glass run latch side retainer. Make sure the front door window glass is seated in the retainer's C-channel.
6. Adjust the front door glass run latch side retainer so that the front door window glass can move freely but not loosely.
7. Tighten the front door glass run latch side retainer bolt to 7-11 Nm (62-92 Lb-In).
8. Reconnect wire to regulator for power window if equipped.
9. Check operation of window regulator.
10. Install front door trim shield and trim panel.