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Front Regulator and Motor Assembly: Removal

  1. Remove the front door trim. Refer to FRONT 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. Remove the inner pad.
  4. Attach the battery ground cable and power window switch and turn the ignition to ON.
  5. Remove the front door glass.
    1. Operate the power window switch to move the front door glass to the position where the mounting bolts can be seen.
    2. Remove the bolt.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Glass Mounting Bolts
      G00525108Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. While tilting the glass, remove the windshield glass
      CAUTION: Avoid impact and damage to the glass. 
      Fig 3: Removing The Windshield Glass
      G00525109Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  6. Remove the front regulator and motor assembly.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the bolts, and then remove the front regulator and motor assembly.
      Fig 4: Locating Front Regulator And Motor Assembly Bolts
      G06653700Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.