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Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Front:






REMOVAL
1. Remove front door finisher. Refer to "DOOR FINISHER" .
2. Remove door speaker. Refer to "Removal and Installation of Door Speaker" .
3. Remove front door outside molding. Refer to "DOOR OUTSIDE MOLDING" .
4. Remove door sealing screen assembly.
5. Remove door cover inner.




6. Remove glass stopper and inner stabilizer.




7. Operate power window main switch to raise/lower door window until glass mounting nuts can be seen.
8. Remove glass mounting nuts.
9. While holding door window, raise it at the rear end to pull the glass out of guide rail.
10. Remove glass guide from glass channel while lifting the whole.
11. Pull out back guide roller from the guide rail and detach glass.
12. Remove bolt and nut of guide rail then remove guide rail.
13. Disconnect harness connector and clip harness.




14. Remove bolt of regulator assembly then remove regulator assembly.
15. Remove bolt and nut of guide channel then remove guide channel.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Check the regulator assembly for the following items. If a malfunction is detected, replace it or apply body grease.
- Wire wear
- Regulator deformation
- Grease condition for each sliding part

INSTALLATION
Install in the reverse order of removal.