Window Regulator: Removal
- Remove the interior door latch release assembly and control panel retaining screws. See Fig 1 .
- Disconnect the control linkage and the wire harness connector.
- Remove the latch release and control panel assembly.
- Remove the armrest lower retaining screws.
- Swing the armrest downward to a vertical position. This is necessary to disconnect the armrest from the upper retainer clip. See Fig 2 .
- Pull the armrest straight out from the trim panel.
- Remove the trim panel with a wide flat blade tool. See Fig 3 .
- Remove the plastic water dam sheet.
- Grind the heads off 2 rivets holding reinforcement to door. Knock rivets out with a hammer and punch.
- Adjust window to allow access to door glass attaching Torx head screw. See Fig 4 .
- Remove two screws holding bottom of regulator to door.
- Remove door glass attaching Torx head screw. See Fig 4 .
- Pull glass to the full up position and tape glass to door.
- Disconnect wire harness connector from the window regulator assembly.
- Remove remaining window regulator assembly attaching screws. See Fig 5 .
- Remove window regulator assembly.
NOTE:
To aid in removal of the trim panel, start at the bottom of the panel.