Rear Window Positioning

CAUTION: Make sure that no obstructions are present in the power rear window system when carrying out this procedure.

CAUTION: If the glass/regulator system is binding, the system must be diagnosed and a new component must be installed. Do not apply hand pressure to glass that does not move freely.

NOTE: Because the power rear window removal/installation position is approximately three-quarters down and the power rear window motor can only move the window to three positions, a special procedure is necessary to position the window to the removal/installation position.

NOTE: If the power rear window motor does not respond to this procedure, refer to the DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING for repair. If the window must be removed and the window motor does not respond to this procedure, remove the window motor. The window then can be moved by carefully applying hand pressure in the downward direction.

NOTE: By only partially carrying out the power rear window motor initialization procedure, the window motor will enter error mode. In error mode, no window motor movement is possible and the window motor will have to be reinitialized. Refer to REAR WINDOW MOTOR INITIALIZATION .

NOTE: The key-in-ignition chime can cause the vent button to be pressed more or less than six times due to the distraction of the chime.

NOTE: Steps 1- 6 must be completed within 30 seconds.

Fig 1: Identifying Stop Watch

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Start with the ignition in the OFF position. Open the driver door.
Turn the ignition to the ON position.
Press the power rear window control switch vent button six times.

Fig 2: Pressing Power Rear Window Control Switch Vent Button
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Turn the ignition to the OFF position. The driver door must be open.
Press the power rear window control switch vent button six times.

Fig 3: Pressing Power Rear Window Control Switch Vent Button
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Turn the ignition to the ON position. The power rear window will move down-up-down-up approximately 20 mm (0.8 in). This movement indicates that the window motor has entered initialization mode.
Rotate and hold the power rear window control switch to the CLOSE position until the window stalls into the upper header seal.

Fig 4: Rotating And Hold Power Rear Window Control Switch To Close Position
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Momentarily rotate the power rear window control switch to the OPEN position and release. The window will carry out a one-touch down operation until the window stalls at the bottom of the travel stop designed into the window regulator.

Fig 5: Rotating Power Rear Window Control Switch To Open Position
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Rotate and hold the power rear window control switch to the CLOSE position momentarily until the window regulator glass attach bolts are lined up with the sheet metal access holes. The window will be approximately in the three-quarter DOWN position when installed to the window regulator.

Fig 6: Rotating Power Rear Window Control Switch To Close Position
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Repeat this procedure if the window regulator glass attach bolts are raised too far above the sheet metal access holes.