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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the inside door handle assembly, if required. Refer to Door Handle Replacement - Inside .
  2. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Door .
  3. Remove the 3 door brackets (1) from the door inner panel (3) by levering out the center pin of the bracket.
  4. Carefully, peel off the door water shield (2) upwards to gain access to the window guide.
  5. Remove the outside rear view mirror. Refer to Mirror Replacement .
  6. Remove the door speaker. Refer to Speaker Replacement - Front Door in Entertainment.
  7. Fig 1: View Of Door Brackets, Water Deflector & Inner Door Panel
    GM1339352Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the 2 door inner panel belt seals (1).
  9. Fig 2: View Of Door Inner Panel Belt Seals
    GM1345125Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the window weather-strip (1) from the window channel (2).
  11. Fig 3: View Of Window Weather-Strip & Window Channel
    GM1345128Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Partially remove the door upper weather-strip (1) from the lip on the door upper frame, to allow access to the front window channel cap (2).
  13. Fig 4: View Of Door Upper Weather-Strip & Front Window Channel Cap
    GM1345136Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Remove the window channel cap (1) away from the window channel (2).
  15. Fig 5: View Of Window Channel & Cap
    GM1345141Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove the 3 bolts (1) securing the window channel (2) to the door panel (3).
  17. Fig 6: View Of Window Channel, Door Panel & Bolts
    GM1345146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the window channel (1) from the door (3) in an upward direction, disengaging the window slides (2) from the window channel (1).
  19. Fig 7: View Of Door, Window Channel & Window Slides
    GM1345153Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.