Rear Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Rear Door Regulator Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Rear Door Power Window Switch Panel





1. Carefully pry out on the notch (A) in the power window switch panel (B) with the appropriate trim tool to detach the clips (C) and the hooks (D). Disconnect the connector (E), then remove the power window switch panel.

2. Rear Door Panel





1. Detach the clip (A) and the hooks (B), then remove the rear door quarter inner trim (C).





2. Carefully pry out on the upper hook (A) in the inner handle cap (B) with the appropriate trim tool, then pull back the inner handle cap to remove it.





3. Remove the screws (A) securing the inner handle (B).





4. Remove the pull pocket mat (A), then remove the screws (B).





5. Starting at the bottom edge of the door panel (A), detach the clips (B) with a commercially available trim pad remover.

6. Starting at the rear, pull the door panel up.

7. Remove the inner handle (C) from the door panel, then remove the door panel.

3. Rear Door Plastic Cover





1. Disconnect the connector (A), then remove the harness clips (B).

2. Remove the screws (C), then remove the door pull pocket bracket (D).

3. Remove the plug caps (E), then carefully remove the plastic cover (F).

NOTE: If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it.

4. Rear Door Glass Support





1. Carefully move the glass (A) until you can see the glass mounting bolts (B), then remove them.





2. Raise the glass (A), and secure the glass with tape (B). Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.

5. Rear Door Regulator





1. Disconnect the connector (A) from the regulator (B).

2. Remove the nut (C) and the bolts (D), then remove the regulator through the hole in the door.

Installation

1. Rear Door Regulator





1. Apply multipurpose grease to all the sliding surfaces of the regulator (A).





2. Install the regulator (A) through the hole in the door, then install the nut (B) and the bolts (C).

3. Connect the connector (D) to the regulator.

2. Rear Door Glass Support





1. While holding the glass (A), remove the tape (B), then carefully lower the glass. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.





2. Install the glass mounting bolts (A).

3. Rear Door Glass - Adjustment





NOTE:
* Check the weatherstrip and the glass run channel for damage or deterioration, and replace them if necessary.
* Wipe the run channel clean with a shop towel.

1. Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface.

2. Carefully move the glass (A) until you can see the glass mounting bolts (B), then loosen them.

3. Push the glass against the front side channel, then tighten the glass mounting bolts.

4. Make sure that the glass moves smoothly.





5. Raise the glass fully, and check for gaps. Also make sure that the glass (A) contacts the glass run channel (B) evenly.

4. Rear Door Plastic Cover





1. Install the plastic cover (A), then install the plug caps (B).

2. Install the pull pocket bracket (C), then install the screws (D).

3. Connect the connector (E), then install the harness clips (F).

5. Rear Door Panel





1. Install the inner handle (A) in the door panel (B).

2. Install the door panel. Make sure the clips (C) snap into place securely.





3. Install the screw (A), then install the pull pocket mat (B).





4. Install the screws (A) securing the inner handle (B).





5. Install the inner handle cap (A). Make sure the upper hook (B) and the lower hooks (C) snap into place securely.





6. Install the rear door quarter inner trim (A). Make sure the clip (B) and the hooks (C) snap into place securely.

6. Rear Door Power Window Switch Panel





1. Connect the connector (A), then install the power window switch panel (B). Make sure the clips (C) and the hooks (D) snap into place securely.