Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

FRONT DOOR GLASS AND REGULATOR


Front Door Glass Regulator


REMOVAL
1. Remove the front door finisher. Refer to Service and Repair.
2. Temporarily reconnect the power window switch.





3. Operate the power window main switch to raise/lower the door window until the glass bolts can be seen.
4. Remove the inside seal.
5. Remove the glass bolts.
6. Raise the front door glass and hold it in place with suitable tool.
7. Disconnect the harness connector from the regulator assembly.
8. Remove the bolts and the regulator assembly.






DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
Remove the regulator motor 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 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 bolt.
g. Install the lower window motor bolt h. Install the rear window motor bolt.

Regulator and motor bolts : 5.7 N.m (0.58 kg-m, 50 in-lb)

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

4. Check the glass for proper fit.
5. On the drivers door, reset the motor. Refer to "SETTING AFTER INSTALLATION".
6. Install the inside seal.
7. Install front door finisher. Refer to Service and Repair.

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