Power Window Motor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Raise the window glass to the full up position.







2. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the front door watershield.
4. To access the power window motor bolts, use a 3/4 inch hole saw with a 1/4 inch pilot to drill two holes at the existing drill dimples on the door.

NOTE: Make sure the electrical connector is not in the way before drilling.







5. Remove the power window motor.
1. Remove the three bolts.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the power window motor.

NOTE: Prior to motor removal, ensure the regulator arms are in a fixed position to prevent counterbalance spring unwind.

INSTALLATION







1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Cycle the door glass to ensure gear engagement.

NOTE: When the battery ground cable is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.