Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to Express Window Down Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Caution in the Preface section.
Important: If servicing the left front door window regulator it MUST be serviced as assembly because of the window express feature. The right door is serviced as regulator or motor.
- Remove the door trim panel. Refer to
Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side
or
Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side
.
- Remove the water deflector. Refer to
Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement
.
- Remove the energy absorber retainers and energy absorber from the door .
- Remove the to covers that conceal the holes for the regulator bolts.
- Remove the window guide to regulator bolts. Refer to
Front Side Door Window Replacement
.
- Raise and support the window in the full up position.
- Disconnect the electrical connector from the regulator motor.
- Loosen the upper bolt (3) that retains the regulator to the upper inner door.
- Remove the nut (2) that retains the motor to the door.
- Remove the lower bolts (1) that retain the regulator to the door.
- Rotate the upper portion of the regulator (5) forward.
- Beginning with the lower portion, remove the regulator through the door opening.
- Transfer the power window motor (6).
Installation Procedure
- Partially install the upper bolt (3) to the regulator (5).
- Beginning with the upper portion, install the regulator through the door opening in a semi-horizontal position.
- Position the regulator (5) fully forward into the door cavity.
- Rotate the regulator to a vertical position.
- Lower and hang the regulator onto the door sheet metal using the upper bolt (3) that was previously installed.
- Remove the window support and lower the window to the window guide on the regulator.
- Loosely tighten the regulator window carrier bolts.
- Operate the window upward to the full up position, ensuring the window remains in the run channels.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the nut (2) that retains the motor to the door.
Tighten
Tighten nut to 9 N·m (80 lb in).
- Install the upper and lower bolts (3, 4) that retain the regulator to the door.
Tighten
Tighten bolts to 10 N·m (88 lb in).
- Connect the electrical connector to the regulator motor.
- Install the energy absorber retainers and energy absorber to the door.
- Install the covers that conceal the regulator bolt holes.
- Install the water deflector. Refer to
Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement
.
- Install the door trim panel. Refer to
Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement - Left Side
or
Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement - Right Side
.