Rear Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Rear Door Glass Regulator: Removal and Installation

Removal

1) Remove the rear door finisher. Refer to [Door Finisher: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.
2) Position aside the vapor barrier.
3) Remove the inside seal.
4) Temporarily reconnect the power window switch (if equipped).
5) For power windows, operate the power window switch to raise/lower the door window until the glass bolts can be seen.





6) For manual windows, temporarily reinstall the window crank handle and lower the window until the glass bolts can be seen.
7) Raise the rear door glass and hold it in place with suitable tool (A).





8) Remove the bolts and the regulator assembly.
- Disconnect the connector (if equipped) from the regulator assembly.










Inspection after Removal

Check the regulator assembly for the following items. If a malfunction is detected, replace or grease it.

- Gear wear
- Regulator deformation
- Spring damage
- Grease condition for each sliding part

Installation










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






2) Lower the glass and ensure that it is in both the front and rear glass channels. Tighten glass bolts.











3) Install the partition sash
4) Check the glass alignment. Refer to [Rear Door Glass: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.
5) Install the inside seal.
6) Reposition the vapor barrier.
7) Install the rear door finisher. Refer to [Door Finisher: Removal and Installation] Service and Repair.