Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

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 Door:

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.

2. Remove door trim.
a. Remove door garnish.




b. Remove one screw on the inside door handle cover.
c. Remove inside door handle cover.




d. Remove one screw on the pull handle.




e. Remove three screws on the trim.
f. Remove door trim by lifting it up.
g. Disconnect window operating switch connectors.




3. Remove two screws on the pull handle bracket.




4. Remove inside door handle.
a. Disconnect inside door handle rod.
b. Remove three screws on the inside door handle.

5. Peel off the plastic door screen carefully by pulling it away gradually from the door frame.
6. Remove door speaker.
a. Remove three screws on the door speaker.
b. Unfasten the harness connector from the door frame.
c. Pull out the speaker and disconnect the connectors.

7. Remove run channel.
8. Remove window glass.
a. Reconnect window operating switch.
b. Turn the ignition "ON" and position the window glass about halfway.
c. Turn the ignition "OFF".
d. Remove two glass mounting bolts from the power window regulator.




e. Remove glass carefully; hold the glass from both its inner and outer surfaces. While tilting it toward the hinge side of the door, pull it out from outside the door frame.

9. Remove regulator assembly.
a. Disconnect electrical connector for the regulator assembly motor.




b. Remove six bolts on the door frame.
c. Remove regulator assembly from out of access hole.

10. Installation is the reverse of removal.