Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR - FRONT DOOR

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)






Removal and Installation
1. Remove the door trim panel.
2. Remove the watershield.
3. Support the window glass.
4. If equipped, disconnect the power window motor electrical connector.






5. Remove the top and bottom center door glass run retainer nuts.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).

6. NOTE:
- To remove the rivets, use a drift punch to remove the steel centers and a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) diameter drill bit to remove the rivets.
- The power window regulator has 4 rivets; the manual has 3.

Remove the window regulator rivets.
- Remove the steel centers and rivets.






7. Remove the window regulator.

8. WARNING: Prior to the power window motor removal, make sure the regulator arms are in a fixed position to prevent counterbalance spring unwind. Failure to place the regulator arms in a fixed position can cause the spring to suddenly release resulting in personal injury.

If necessary, remove the window glass motor.
- Remove the bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Use a heavy duty riveter to install the new rivets.