Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Remove the door trim panel.







2. Detach the door speaker.
^ Remove the speaker retaining screws.







3. Remove the door speaker.
^ Disconnect the multiplug.

4. Detach the watershield.
^ Using a plastic knife (disposable cutlery), cut through the Butyl strip to enable the watershield to be peeled back.

CAUTION: Do not touch the adhesive surface as re-bonding will be impaired.







5. Connect the window operating switch electrical connector.







6. Remove the window glass retaining bolts.
^ Align the retaining bolts with the access holes.

7. Disconnect the battery ground cable.







8. Raise and support the glass in the fully closed position (power window shown).







9. Detach the window motor and regulator.
1 Remove the regulator assembly bolts and allow the assembly to rest in the bottom of the door.
2 Remove the regulator motor (three bolts), or manual regulator winder (two bolts) and allow the assembly to rest in the bottom of the door.







10. Disconnect the regulator motor electrical connector.







11. Remove the window regulator.







12. Remove the motor mounting plate nut.







13. Remove the motor mounting bushes.

INSTALLATION












1. To install, reverse the removal procedure (power window shown).