Front Door Window Glass: Service and Repair

Window Replacement - Front Door

Removal Procedure


Important: This vehicle is equipped with express up, torque sensitive window on the front door windows.


When the battery or the power has been removed from the front door module, the front door module will need to be reprogrammed after power is restored and all repairs are completed.


1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement.
3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door Service and Repair
4. Remove the inner belt molding. Refer to Sealing Strip Replacement - Front Door Window Belt Inner (Door Window Sealing Strip).
Caution: Refer to Express Window Down Caution.
5. Reconnect the power window switch and module.
6. Raise the window to the full-up position.
7. Tape the window in place.
Caution: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Caution in Cautions and Notices.




8. Loosen the window clamp attachment fasteners four revolutions.
9. Lower the regulator clamps (2) to the full down position.




10. Remove the window from the door in the following order:

1. While supporting the window through the access hole of the inner panel, remove the tape holding the window up.
2. Lower the window slightly.
3. Tilt the window downward at the front.
4. Pull upward on the rear edge of the window.
5. Pull the window up and out of the door from the outer side of the window opening.




Installation Procedure





1. Install the window into the door in the following order:

1. Carefully lower the front edge of the window into the door from the outer side of the window opening.
2. Position the rear edge of the window downward
3. Raise the window to the full up position.
4. Tape the window in place.






Important: Ensure that the rubber insulators are properly attached to the window regulator clamps.


2. Carefully raise the window regulator clamps (2) to the full up position, engaging the window (1).
3. Remove the tape from the window.
4. Complete the following to properly position the window:

1. Lower the window approximately two inches (50 milimeters).
2. Seat the window fully rearward against the center pillar.
3. Adjust the window forward 2 mm to 3 mm (5/64 in to 1/8 in).
4. Raise the window to the full up position.


Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

5. Set the glass with the clamp fasteners.

Tighten the window clamp fasteners to 10.5 N.m (93 lb in).

6. Lower the window (1) to the full down position.
7. Disconnect the power window switch and module.
8. Install the inner belt molding. Refer to Sealing Strip Replacement - Front Door Window Belt Inner (Door Window Sealing Strip).
9. Install the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door Service and Repair
10. Install the door module. Refer to Door Control Module Replacement.
11. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door (Service and Repair).
12. Reprogram the front door module. Refer to Window Motor Programming - Express Function.