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Rear Regulator and Motor Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the rear door trim. Refer to REAR DOOR
  2. Remove the sealing cover.
    CAUTION:
    • Carefully remove the butyl tape. Excessive force will easily break the cover. 
    • If cover gets broken, replace it with a new part. 
      Fig 1: Removing Butyl Tape
      G00525107Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. Attach the battery ground cable and power window switch and turn the ignition to ON.
  4. Remove the rear door glass. Refer to Rear Door Glass 
    1. Operate the power window switch to move the rear door glass to the lowest position where the mounting bolts can be seen.
    2. Remove the screw and bolt and remove the door sash.
      Fig 2: Identifying Door Sash Screw And Bolt
      G00525117Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Remove the bolt.
      Fig 3: Identifying Bolt
      G00525118Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    4. Remove the rear door glass
      CAUTION: Avoid impact and damage to the glass. 
      Fig 4: Removing Rear Door Glass
      G00525119Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  5. Remove the rear regulator and motor assembly.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the bolts, and then remove the rear regulator and motor assembly.
      Fig 5: Locating Rear Regulator And Motor Assembly Bolts
      G06653720Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.