Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Front Door Glass Regulator: On-Vehicle Repair

REMOVAL

1. Remove the front door finisher. Refer to [Door Finisher: Removal and Installation].
2. If equipped, temporarily reconnect the power window switch.
3. For power windows, operate the power window switch to raise/lower the door window until the glass bolts can be seen.







4. For manual windows, temporarily reinstall the window crank handle and lower the window until the glass bolts can be seen.
5. Remove the inside seal.
6. Remove the glass bolts.
7. Raise the front door glass and hold it in place with suitable tool.
8. If equipped, disconnect the harness connector from the regulator assembly.
9. Remove the bolts and the regulator assembly.







DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Remove the regulator motor or manual crank assembly from the regulator assembly.

INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL

Check the regulator assembly for the following items. If a malfunction is detected, replace or grease it.
- Wire wear
- Regulator deformation
- Grease condition for each sliding part

INSTALLATION







1. Install the regulator assembly.
a. Loosely install the top rear regulator bolt to use along with the temporary holds on the window motor or crank assembly to install the assembly in the door.
b. Install the top front regulator bolt.
c. Install the bottom front regulator bolt.
d. Install the bottom rear regulator bolt.
e. Tighten the top rear regulator bolt.
f. Install the top window motor or manual crank assembly bolt.
g. Install the lower window motor or manual crank assembly bolt
h. Install the rear window motor or manual crank assembly bolt.

Regulator and motor or manual crank assembly bolts ): 5. 7 N.m (0.58 kg-m, 50 in-lb)

2. If equipped, connect the harness connector to the regulator assembly.
3. Lower the glass and ensure that it is in both the front and rear glass channels. Tighten glass bolts.







Glass bolts: 6.1 N.m (0.62 kg-m, 54 in-lb)

4. Check the glass for proper fit. Follow the FITTING INSPECTION procedure.
5. On the drivers door, reset the motor (if equipped). Follow the SETTING AFTER INSTALLATION procedure.
6. Install the inside seal.
7. Install front door finisher. Refer to [Door Finisher: Removal and Installation].

SETTING AFTER INSTALLATION

Setting of Limit Switch

If any of the following work has been done, set the limit switch (integrated in the motor).
- Removal and installation of the regulator.
- Removal and installation of the motor from the regulator.
- Removal and installation of the glass.
- Removal and installation of the glass run.

Resetting

After installing each component, perform the following procedure to reset the limit switch.

1. Raise the glass to the top position.







2. While pressing and holding the reset switch, lower the glass to the bottom position.
3. Release the reset switch. Verify that the reset switch returns to the original position, if not, pull the switch using suitable tool.
4. Raise the glass to the top position.

CAUTION: Do not operate the glass automatically to raise the glass to the top position.