Door Window Regulator & Motor
- Remove door trim for access to regulator. Remove regulator fasteners which disengage the regulator drive arm, and cross arms from connecting lift channel, and pivot bracket. If necessary, remove fasteners holding lift channel and pivot bracket. Disconnect motor wire harness.
- If possible, electrically activate regulator motor to full up position to relieve counter balance spring tension.CAUTION: To avoid injury, do not remove counter balance spring or motor from regulator without locking regulator in a bench vise.
With counter balance spring removed, remove motor from regulator.
- To install regulator assembly and counter balance spring, proceed as follows: Position sector and plate in window up position. Clamp with a vise and install counter balance spring. Remove regulator from vise and operate motor to window down position to check counter balance spring wind-up. Install regulator in door while in half down position. Engage regulator drive and cross arms to lift channel and pivot bracket. Align window run channels as required to provide proper sealing.