Rear Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Notice: There is no stand alone Rear Door Window Regulator article authored by the manufacturer. This information was extracted from the Rear Door Removal article.

Rear Door Window Regulator Removal and Installation

Rear Door:

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.




2. Remove inside door garnish.

3. Remove inside handle cover.




1. Remove screw cover and one screw.
2. Unfasten inside handle cover.

4. Remove door trim.




1. Remove one screw from pull handle.




2. Remove screw cover and two screws from left side of door trim.
3. Remove one screw from right side of door trim.
4. Unfasten door trim.
5. Disconnect power window switch connector.




5. Remove inside door handle assembly.
1. Disconnect two remote control rods from inside door handle.
2. Remove two screws from inside door handle.




6. Remove two screws from pull handle bracket.
7. Peel off plastic door screen carefully by pulling it away gradually from door frame.

NOTE: Peel plastic moisture barrier off carefully so that it can be reused.

8. Remove outside belt weatherstrip and door outside garnish.




1. Remove three screws from door outside garnish.




2. Unfasten outside belt weatherstrip with door outside garnish.




9. Remove window glass.
1. Reconnect window operating switch.
2. Connect negative battery cable.
3. Turn ignition "ON" and position window glass about halfway.
4. Turn ignition "OFF".
5. Remove glass run channel.
6. Remove two glass mounting bolts from window regulator assembly.
7. Remove door glass carefully. Hold glass from both its inner and outer surfaces. While tilting it toward hinge side of door, pull it out from outside door frame.
8. Disconnect negative battery cable.




10. Remove regulator assembly.
1. Disconnect window regulator motor connector.
2. Remove seven nuts from door frame.
3. Remove window regulator assembly from out of access hole.

11. Installation is the reverse of removal.