Tools:
- Phillips head screwdriver
- Flat head screwdriver
- Pliers
- Wire cutters
- Crimping tool
- Drill
- 1/8 inch drill bit
- Hammer
Materials:
- Window regulator and motor assembly (replacement part)
- Window glass (replacement part)
- Window weatherstripping (replacement part)
- Door panel clips (replacement parts)
- Electrical tape
- Wire connectors
- RTV silicone sealant
Instructions:
1) Remove the door panel.
- Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screws holding the door panel in place.
- Use a flat head screwdriver to pry the door panel clips loose.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors for the power window switch and the door lock.
- Set the door panel aside.
2) Remove the old window regulator and motor assembly.
- Use a Phillips head screwdriver to remove the bolts holding the window regulator and motor assembly in place.
- Disconnect the electrical connector for the window regulator and motor.
- Remove the window regulator and motor assembly from the door.
3) Install the new window regulator and motor assembly.
- Slide the new window regulator and motor assembly into the door.
- Connect the electrical connector for the window regulator and motor.
- Secure the window regulator and motor assembly with the bolts you removed earlier.
4) Install the new window glass.
- Clean the window channel with a degreaser.
- Apply a strip of RTV silicone sealant around the perimeter of the window opening.
- Position the new window glass in the opening and press it firmly into place.
- Use the drill and 1/8 inch drill bit to make a drainage hole in the bottom corner of the window glass.
5) Install the new window weatherstripping.
- Remove the old window weatherstripping from the window channel.
- Install the new window weatherstripping in the channel, making sure that it is properly seated.
- Use a hammer to gently tap the weatherstripping into place.
6) Reinstall the door panel.
- Connect the electrical connectors for the power window switch and the door lock.
- Snap the door panel clips back into place.
- Replace the screws you removed earlier to secure the door panel.
7) Test the window.
- Operate the power window switch to raise and lower the window.
- Check for proper alignment of the window glass and weatherstripping.
- Make sure that the window opens and closes smoothly and that there are no gaps.
