Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Front Door Glass and Regulator

Service Repair No - 76.31.45

Remove
1. Ensure the window is in the fully closed position and secure with adhesive tape to prevent the window from dropping down.
2. Disconnect battery negative lead.
3. Remove the door trim panel.
4. Remove the plastic vapor barrier.
5. Where applicable remove the window lift motor.





6. Remove the four window regulator retaining screws and shakeproof washers from the inner door panel.
7. Remove the two screws and shakeproof washers retaining the lower window lift channel, and slide the channel off the stud.
8. Disengage the lifting arm stud from the upper lifting channel, maneuver the window regulator and remove it from the lower center opening in the inner door panel.





9. Remove the exterior driving mirror.





10. Remove the waist rail seal from the top of the door panel.
11. Remove the 'Torx' bolt from the hinge face of the door which secures the front of the door frame.
12. Remove the bolt and plain washer from the opening edge of the door which secures the rear of the door frame.
13. Remove the bolt and plain washer from the recessed hole in the front of the inner door panel under the exterior driving mirror mounting plate.
14. Remove the screws and plain washers, from inside the door, securing the bottom of the front and rear glass channels.
15. Lift the door glass frame complete with glass out of the door panel and remove to a suitable bench.
16. Remove the adhesive tape securing the glass to the door frame.
17. Slide the glass out of the door frame channel.

Refit

NOTE: When refitting the door glass frame, ensure it is repositioned to suit the door opening before fully tightening the door frame securing bolts.

18. Reverse removal procedure.