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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to EXPRESS WINDOW DOWN CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.

Important:  The regulator and the motor are serviced as an assembly.

  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - DOOR .
    Fig 1: Door Trim Panel
    G01451259Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Remove the water deflector.
    Fig 2: Water Deflector
    G01451260Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the radio speaker assembly from the door.
    1. Disconnect the electrical/audio connector.
    2. Remove the speaker retaining screws.
      Fig 3: Removing Radio Speaker Assembly From Door
      G01451261Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the plugs from the window clamp sight access holes.
    Fig 4: Removing Plugs From Window Clamp Sight Access Holes
    G01451262Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the door window. Refer to WINDOW REPLACEMENT - DOOR .
    Fig 5: Door Window
    G01451263Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the regulator motor electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting Regulator Motor Electrical Connector
    G01451264Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the front plug from under the bottom of the door.
    Fig 7: Removing Front Plug From Under Bottom Of Door
    G01451265Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Mark the location of the regulator to aid in reassembly.
  9. Remove the nuts from the regulator lower channel studs.
  10. Remove the nuts from the regulator motor studs.
  11. Remove the regulator rose bud clip from the door.
  12. Remove the nuts from the upper regulator channel studs.
  13. Fold the regulator and remove the regulator through the door inner opening.
    Fig 8: Removing Regulator Through Door Inner Opening
    G01451266Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.