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For 1990-2009 cars only

Tools Required

M 39010 Heavy Duty Rivet Gun

Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the trim panel. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the inner panel upper bar. Refer to Inner Panel Bar Replacement - Front Door Upper .
  3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  4. Use a soft-faced scraper, if needed, in order to peel the water deflector away from the door.

  5. Roll up the window.
  6. Apply a cloth backed body tape from the window over the top of the door to the other side of the window in order to hold the window in position when the regulator is removed.
  7. Disconnect the wiring harness from the power window regulator motor, if equipped.

  8. Object Number: 323624  Size: SH
  9. Remove the window regulator rivet (2) heads by using a 6 mm (1/4 in) drill bit.
  10. Remove the regulator (3) from the door:
  11. 8.1. Push the regulator into the door and slide the regulator forward. and then rearward in order to remove the power window regulator arms from the sash and the regulator rail.
    8.2. Fold the regulator arms together and remove it through the access hole.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 323624  Size: SH
  1. Install the regulator (3) to the door:
  2. 1.1. Place the window regulator into the door through the access hole.
    1.2. Place the window regulator arm rollers into the sash and the regulator rail.
    1.3. Push the window regulator through the regulator door opening and align the holes in the regulator with the holes in the door.
  3. Install the rivets to the window regulator (3) using the M 39010 .
  4. Connect the wiring harness to the power window regulator, if equipped.
  5. Install the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  6. Install the inner panel upper bar. Refer to Inner Panel Bar Replacement - Front Door Upper .
  7. Remove the tape from the door and the window.
  8. Check the window operation.
  9. Install the trim panel. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement .