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Front Window Regulator



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

Front Door Window Regulator Removal and Installation

Front And Rear Door:






1. Disconnect negative battery cable.




2. Remove door garnish.
1. Unfasten garnish.
2. Disconnect electrical connector.

3. Remove inside handle cover.




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

4. Remove door trim.




1. Remove one screw from pull handle.




2. Remove two screws from right side of door trim.
3. Remove two screws and cover from left side of door trim.
4. Remove two screws from bottom of door trim.
5. Unfasten door trim.
6. Disconnect electrical connector.

5. Remove inside door handle assembly.




1. Disconnect two remote control rods from door lock assembly.
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 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 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.




9. 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.

10. Installation is the reverse of removal.