Power Window Motor: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENT
FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR
1. Remove (-) negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the front door trim panel.
3. Remove the window motor (B) after disconnecting the motor connector (A) and mounting nuts.
4. Installation is the reverse of removal.
SLIDING POWER WINDOW MOTOR
1. Remove (-) negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the sliding door trim panel.
3. Remove the door trim seal and glass.
4. Remove the door regulator.
5. Remove the power window motor (A) after disconnecting the motor connector and power window motor mounting nuts.
6. Installation is the reverse of removal.
QUARTER GLASS MOTOR
1. Remove (-) negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the D pillar trim panel (A).
3. Remove the quarter glass motor (B) after disconnecting the motor connector (A) and quarter glass motor mounting bolts and screws.
4. Installation is the reverse of removal.
INSPECTION
FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR INSPECTION
1. Remove (-) negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the rear door trim panel.
3. Disconnect the motor connector from the motor.
4. Connect the motor terminals directly to battery voltage (12V) and check that the motor operates smoothly. Next, reverse the polarity and check that the motor operates smoothly in the reverse direction. If the operation is abnormal, replace the motor.
SLIDING POWER WINDOW MOTOR INSPECTION
1. Remove (-) negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the sliding door trim panel.
3. Disconnect the motor connector from the motor.
4. Connect the motor terminals directly to battery voltage and check that the motor operates smoothly. Next, reverse the polarity and check that the motor operates smoothly in the reverse direction. If the operation is abnormal, replace the motor.
QUARTER GLASS MOTOR INSPECTION
1. Remove (-) negative battery terminal.
2. Remove the D pillar trim panel (A).
3. Disconnect the motor connector from the motor.
4. Connect the motor terminals directly to battery voltage and check that the motor operates smoothly. Next, reverse the polarity and check that the motor operates smoothly in the reverse direction. If the operation is abnormal, replace the motor.