Front Side Door Window Replacement

Fig 1: Front Side Door Window

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning . WARNING: Disconnect the power window switch when working inside the door. When operated, the Express Up/Down Feature allows the door window to move very quickly, without stopping, which could cause personal injury. Preliminary Procedures Remove the front side door trim. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement . Remove the front side door window guide. Refer to Front Side Door Window Guide Replacement Remove the front side door window inner sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement . Remove the front side door window frame cover. Refer to Front Side Door Window Frame Cover Replacement .
1	Front Side Door Window Regulator Guide Bolt (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure Use masking tape, tape off the outer door frame and applique to prevent scratching. Remove the front side door water deflector. Loosen bolts so that the window can be removed from the guides. In order to remove the window out of the frame, carefully grasp and tilt the window as you guide the window up and forward. Tighten 11 N.m (97 lb in)
2	Front Side Door Window Procedure Lower the window to align the guide bolts with the access holes in the inner door panel. Do not operate the regulator motor without supporting the window. Ensure that the window remains in the guide when operating the regulator motor. Carefully move the regulator upward for short slow intervals, while ensuring that the window remains in the guide. NOTE: Inspect the window for proper operation before installing the door trim.

Callout

Component Name

WARNING:

Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning .

WARNING:

Disconnect the power window switch when working inside the door. When operated, the Express Up/Down Feature allows the door window to move very quickly, without stopping, which could cause personal injury.

Preliminary Procedures

Remove the front side door trim. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Replacement .
Remove the front side door window guide. Refer to Front Side Door Window Guide Replacement
Remove the front side door window inner sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
Remove the front side door window frame cover. Refer to Front Side Door Window Frame Cover Replacement .

Front Side Door Window Regulator Guide Bolt (Qty: 2)

CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

Procedure

Use masking tape, tape off the outer door frame and applique to prevent scratching.
Remove the front side door water deflector.
Loosen bolts so that the window can be removed from the guides.
In order to remove the window out of the frame, carefully grasp and tilt the window as you guide the window up and forward.

Tighten
11 N.m (97 lb in)

Front Side Door Window

Procedure

Lower the window to align the guide bolts with the access holes in the inner door panel.
Do not operate the regulator motor without supporting the window. Ensure that the window remains in the guide when operating the regulator motor.
Carefully move the regulator upward for short slow intervals, while ensuring that the window remains in the guide.

NOTE:

Inspect the window for proper operation before installing the door trim.