Front Door Glass and Regulator Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove these items:
- Door panel (see Front Door Panel Removal/Installation )
- Plastic cover, as necessary (see Component Location Index )
Carefully move the glass (A) until you can see the bolts, then remove them. Carefully pull the glass out through the window slot. Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.

Fig 1: Pulling Glass Out Through Window Slot
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Disconnect and detach the connector (A) and harness clip (B) from the door.

Fig 2: Disconnecting & Detaching Connector & Harness Clip
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Remove the bolts (C), and loosen the bolts (D), then remove the regulator (E) through the hole in the door.
Apply multipurpose grease to the sliding surfaces of the regulator (A) where shown.

Fig 3: Applying Multipurpose Grease To Sliding Surfaces Of The Regulator
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Install the glass and regulator in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the motor connector is plugged in properly.
- Roll the glass up and down to see if it moves freely without binding.
- Make sure that there is no clearance between the glass and glass run channel when the glass is closed.
- Adjust the position of the glass as necessary (see Rear Door Center Pillar Seal Replacement ).
- Check for water leaks (see step 7 on ).
- Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).
- Test-drive and check for wind noise and rattles.
- When reinstalling the door panel, make sure the plastic cover is installed properly and sealed around its perimeter.