Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR

Removal and Installation

1. Remove the door trim panel. See - Door Trim Panel - Front.

2. Remove the watershield.

3. Support the window glass.

4. If equipped, disconnect the power window motor electrical connector.






1. Remove the top and bottom center door glass run retainer nuts.

- To install, tighten to 9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 80 in-lbf).

2.
NOTE:To remove the rivets, use a drift punch to remove the steel centers and a 6.35 mm (1/4 in) diameter drill bit to remove the rivets.
NOTE:The power window regulator has 4 rivets; the manual has 3.

Remove the window regulator rivets.

- Remove the steel centers and rivets.






1. Remove the window regulator.

2.

WARNING:Prior to the power window motor removal, make sure the regulator arms are in a fixed position to prevent counterbalance spring unwind. Failure to place the regulator arms in a fixed position can cause the spring to suddenly release resulting in personal injury.If necessary, remove the window glass motor.

- Remove the bolts.
- To install, tighten to 8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m, 71 in-lbf).

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

- Use SST 501-D011 to install the new rivets.