Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Front door lift mechanisms

Replacing front door lift mechanism

Removing the front door lift mechanism




- Remove the door panel. See Front door Front Door
- Partially remove the insulation to allow access to the screws
- Lower the window. Remove the 2 mounting screws (A)
- Raise the window. Secure the window in the raised position. Use tape
- Remove the 4 mounting screws (B) for the window
- Remove the 3 screws in the mounting at the crank or motor (C)
- Disconnect the connector. Remove the lift mechanism
- If necessary, install mounting sleeves on the new lift mechanism. Tighten to: 10 Nm.

Note! The lift mechanism is supplied as a complete unit.

Installing the lift mechanism in the front door




- Install the mechanism in the door (through the upper opening)
- Apply contact grease to the connector
- Connect the connector
- Tighten all screws by hand
- Tighten the screws for the lift mechanism. Tighten to: 8 Nm
- Slide the window down until the lugs run over the window rail
- Loosely tighten the screws
- Run the window up and down a number of times. Then tighten the 4 screw for the lift mechanism. Tighten to: 8 Nm
- Tighten the 2 screws for the guide rail

Tightening torques
- Old type of window 4 Nm
- New type of window 8 Nm.
- Reinstall the insulation
- Reinstall the door panel. See Front door Front Door
- Clean the window.