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Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR - FRONT DOOR

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Removal and Installation

NOTE: The LH or RH front window motor must be de-initialized, then initialized whenever the front window motor is removed from the window regulator, a new window regulator and motor is installed, a new window glass is installed or for any operation in which grease or lubricants are applied to the window regulator or glass run.

1. Remove the door window glass.
2. Disconnect the door window motor electrical connector.
3. Remove the 3 door window motor nuts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

4. NOTE: Make certain not to disturb the jack screw when removing the lower right window regulator nut. This may affect the window adjustment.

Remove the 4 door window regulator nuts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

5. Remove the door window regulator and motor through the rear access hole.
6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Adjust the door window glass as necessary. For additional information, refer to Window Glass Adjustment - Front Door, Height Stop Adjustment and Window Glass Adjustment - Front Door, Stabilizer. Window Glass Adjustment - Front Door, Height Stop Adjustment Window Glass Adjustment - Front Door, Stabilizer
- Initialize the window motor. For additional information, refer to Window Motor Initialization. Testing and Inspection