Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Window Regulator and Motor - Front Door

Removal and Installation

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

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

Window operating/not operating

1. Remove the front door speaker.

Window not operating

NOTE: Cut the regulator cable only if installing a new window regulator assembly.

2. NOTE: Support the window glass before cutting the window regulator cable.
Cut the window regulator cable.






Window operating

3. Reconnect the window control switch.

Window operating/not operating

4. Remove the access plugs and lower the front window until the front window glass clamp bolts can be accessed through the 2 access holes. Tape the glass in position.

5. NOTE: If the window regulator cable was cut previously, support the regulator before loosening the front window glass clamp bolts.
Loosen the front window glass clamp bolts.

- To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).






6. Lower the window regulator until it reaches the stops at the bottom of the regulator tracks.

7. If equipped, remove trim and disconnect the power mirror electrical connector.
- Remove the wiring harness pushpins from the door.






8. Disconnect the electrical connector at the A-pillar.





9. Remove the 2 bolts retaining the electrical harness grommet to the door.





10. Using the speaker hole for access, release the clip on the harness from the inside to disconnect the harness from the door.

11. Unclip the weatherstrip and feed the wiring harness between the weatherstrip and door.

12. Remove the 3 door latch screws.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






13. Remove the access hole plug from the latch side of the door and loosen, but do not remove, the outside door handle reinforcement screw.





14. Remove the outside door handle.

15. Using a suitable tool, release the retaining tab and remove the front door lock cylinder.





16. Loosen, but do not remove, the exterior door handle reinforcement screw.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).






17. If equipped, remove the keypad.

18. Remove the 10 front door module bolts and remove the front door module, transfer parts as necessary.
- To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).






19. To install, reverse the removal procedure.