Front Side Door Window Replacement

Fig 1: Front Side Door Window & Guide Retainer Clips

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning . WARNING: Disconnect the power window switch when working inside the door. When operated, the Express Up/Down Feature allows the door window to move very quickly, without stopping, which could cause personal injury. Preliminary Procedures Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement . Remove the front side door inner sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
1	Front Side Door Window Guide Retainer Clip (Qty: 2) Procedure Apply masking tape to the applique and reveal belt molding and door frame. Position the window approximately half way down in the door. Remove the front door water deflector. Use a suitable tool, push inward on the window guide retainer clip, lift upward on the window until it releases from the retaining clip on the left and right side. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement . Tilt the window downward in the front, pull up on the back of the window and pull it out from the frame.
2	Front Side Door Window Procedure Place the window into the door frame, slide the window downward locking the retainers into the window retaining holes. NOTE: Inspect the window for proper operation before installing the trim panel.

Callout

Component Name

WARNING:

Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning .

WARNING:

Disconnect the power window switch when working inside the door. When operated, the Express Up/Down Feature allows the door window to move very quickly, without stopping, which could cause personal injury.

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the front side door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement .
Remove the front side door inner sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .

Front Side Door Window Guide Retainer Clip (Qty: 2)

Procedure

Apply masking tape to the applique and reveal belt molding and door frame.
Position the window approximately half way down in the door.
Remove the front door water deflector.
Use a suitable tool, push inward on the window guide retainer clip, lift upward on the window until it releases from the retaining clip on the left and right side. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
Tilt the window downward in the front, pull up on the back of the window and pull it out from the frame.

Front Side Door Window
Procedure
Place the window into the door frame, slide the window downward locking the retainers into the window retaining holes.

NOTE:

Inspect the window for proper operation before installing the trim panel.