Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Glass/Regulator/Glass Run Channel Replacement

1. Remove:
^ Door panel
^ Plastic cover

2. Remove the power window switch from the door panel, then connect it to the door harness.

3. Carefully move the glass until you can see the bolts, then loosen them. Slide the guide to the front, then remove the glass from the guide.

NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.




4. Carefully pull the glass out through the window slot.

NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.





5. Disconnect the connector, and detach the harness clip, then remove the regulator through the hole in the door.

NOTE: Scribe a line around the rear roller guide bolt to show the original adjustment.





6. Remove the glass run channel.





7. Remove the front lower channel.





8. Remove the center lower channel.





9. Grease all the sliding surfaces of the regulator where shown.

NOTE:
^ If necessary, remove the power window motor from the regulator.
^ Before removing the power window motor, scribe a line across the sector gear and regulator.





10. If the power window motor was removed, install it on the regulator. Check that the regulator moves smoothly by connecting a 12 V battery to the power window motor.

11. Install the front lower channel, center lower channel and glass run channel.

NOTE: Fit the glass run channel into the front lower channel and center lower channel, and on the door as shown.





12. Install the regulator.

NOTE: Make sure the connector is connected properly.

13. Install the glass.

14. Roll the glass up and down to see if it moves freely without binding. Also make sure that there is no clearance between the glass and glass run channel when the glass is closed. Adjust the position of the glass as necessary.

15. Make sure the door harness and connectors are fastened correctly on the door.

16. Disconnect the power window switch from the door harness, then install the power window switch on the door panel.

17. Install the plastic cover and all removed parts.

18. Install the door panel.