Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair
Window Regulator
1 Door window
• Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Door Window ] Front Door Window
2 Window regulator
• Door trim removed.
- Window removed.
- Door inner panel cover removed
- Disconnect or unclip electrical wires.
- Window regulator motor removed.
- Remove nuts - 4 - and - 7 -.
- Lift the window regulator out of the door through the side door opening.
3 Door
4 Nut
• 8 Nm
5 Bolt
• 3.5 Nm
6 Window regulator motor
• The power window motor can be removed or installed with the motor or side window in any position.
• To activate window regulator up/down function with motor installed and wires connected:
• Switch on ignition.
• Run window up as far as stop and release switch.
• Then hold switch for approximately 2 seconds in "window close" position.
• Up/down function is now activated.
7 Nut
• 8 Nm
Window regulator side adjustment
1 Window regulator
2 Door
3 Nut
• 8 Nm
4 Nut
• 8 Nm
5 Adjusting screw
• For side adjustment, window regulator can be adjusted via the adjusting screws.
- Loosen nuts - 3 - and install or remove adjusting screws corresponding to door seal on roof or rear window.
Window regulator height adjustment
• The height of the window regulator can be adjusted without removing door trim.
1 Window regulator
• To adjust, run window regulator all the way down.
• Guide 5 mm hex socket head wrench through door panel from below into adjusting screws and - arrows - and adjust.
2 Rear driver
• Rear adjusting screw - arrow -
3 Front driver
• Front adjusting screw - arrow -
Window regulator motor, removing
- Door trim removed.
- Bolt - 2 - 3.5 Nm
• The power window motor can be removed or installed with the motor or side window in any position.
• Before removing motor, disconnect electrical harness connectors.
- Remove bolts - 2 - and remove nut - 1 - from threaded pins.
Installation
- When installing, ensure threaded pins - 3 - engage with retainers in inner door panel.
- Slide window regulator motor - 1 -onto threaded pin - 3 -and secure with screws - 2 -.
• Only switch ignition on after installing motor and connecting wires.
• Then move door window upward to stop and keep pressing switch for window regulator for approximately. 2 seconds longer.
• This position is the base position and the high- and low-running function is activated.
Inner door panel rear cover, removing and installing
1 Inside door release mechanism cable
2 Grommet
• Must be pressed into cover - 4 - completely.
3 Door inner panel
4 Cover
• To removal, release cover retaining tabs in stages using a thin object.
• Retaining tab location
5
Cover retainers
- Release retainers - arrows - on cover - 1 - from inner door panel - 2 - in stages using a thin object.
- Replace seal - 3 - if necessary
Inner door panel front covers, removing and installing
- Insert centering pin - arrow - on cover - 1 - into inner door panel - 4 - and press on.
- Replace seal - 2 - on cover - 3 - if necessary.
A-pillar trim, removing
1 Trim
• Attach trim from above as shown - arrow - and secure with bolt - 4 -.
2 Door
3 Outer window shaft strip
• Trim - 1 - removed for disassembly.
4 Bolt
• 2.5 Nm
Coupe side impact member
- It is removed and installed through the oblong hole for the bellows.
- To install impact member - 1 -, slide in through oblong hole in door - 2 - and tighten bolts - 3 - to 12 Nm.
Roadster side impact member
- It is removed and installed through the oblong hole for the bellows.
- For installation, insert the impact member through the oblong hole into the door.
- First insert the impact member into the hole on the A-pillar and then secure slightly with screw - 1 -.
- Then secure impact member - 2 - with bolt - 1 -.
- Tighten the screws from back to front starting on the B-column with 12 Nm.
Side protective cushion
- Bolt - 1 - 3.5 Nm
- Insert side protective cushion in door and secure with bolts.
Door trim reinforcement
To remove, drill out rivet heads and drive out rivet shafts.
Outer Window Shaft Strip, Removing and Installing
1 Door
2 Spring nut
• Pressed into door flange.
3 Window shaft strip
• Door trim and door window removed.
- Remove A-pillar trim.
• Remove bolts and remove window shaft strip.
• When installing, align shaft strip on B-pillar and secure with bolts - 4 -.
4 Bolt
• 1.5 Nm
Inner window shaft strip, removing and installing
1 Door
2 Inner window shaft strip
• The door trim panel is removed.
• Door window removed.
- To installed, slide into guide rail on A-pillar.
- Attach shaft strip to A-pillar - arrow -.
- Then clip into door at B-pillar.
- Press shaft strip onto door flange from above.
3 Door window
4 A-pillar trim