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Rear Power Window Regulator Removal/Installation

  1. Fully lower the rear door glass.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.0, MZR 2.5] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MZR 2.3 DISI TURBO] .) (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
  3. Remove the rear door trim. (See REAR DOOR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the service hole cover.
    Fig 1: Service Hole Cover
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  5. Remove the rear door speaker. (See REAR DOOR SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Remove the glass guide. (See REAR DOOR QUARTER GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Remove the rear power window motor. (See POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  8. Remove the rear door glass. (See REAR DOOR GLASS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  9. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 2: Rear Door And Nuts With Torque Specification
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  10. Insert a hand through the speaker installation hole, rotate the drum housing in the direction shown in the figure to detach the tabs from the rear door module.
    Fig 3: Inserting Hand Through Speaker Installation Hole
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  11. Remove the rear power window regulator through the speaker installation hole.
    Fig 4: Rear Power Window Regulator And Speaker Installation Hole
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  12. Install in the reverse order of removal.
    • CAUTION: Make sure the cable does not unspool from the drum housing when installing.