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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Rear Sliding Window Stops
    GM1851984Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: The new rear sliding window regulator and cables are serviced as an assembly.
  1. Cycle the rear sliding window to the halfway position.
  2. Remove the rear lower garnish molding. Refer to Rear Window Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Ext Cab/Crew Cab w/A48) or Rear Window Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Ext Cab/Crew Cab w/o A48) or Rear Window Lower Garnish Molding Replacement (Regular Cab) .
    3. NOTE: Use a suitable tool to lift upward on the rear sliding window stops (1) to remove.
  3. Remove the rear sliding window stops (1).
    4. Fig 2: View Of Rear Sliding Window Pulley Covers
    GM1851985Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Use a suitable tool to release the tabs (1) from the rear sliding window pulley (3).
  4. Remove the rear sliding window pulley covers (2).
    5. Fig 3: View Of Regulator Cables & Retainers
    GM1851990Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the regulator cables (2) from the retainers (1) located across the bottom edge of the window frame.
    6. Fig 4: View Of Regulator & Screw
    GM1852031Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the screw (1) from regulator (2).
  7. Remove the regulator (2) from the motor/module.
    8. Fig 5: View Of Pulley, Tabs & Frame
    GM1851992Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: When removing the tension from the cables, depress and hold spring on the regulator to remove tension from the cable before releasing the pulley from the frame. Once the pulley has been released, the spring can then be released.
  8. Remove the pulley (1) from the frame.
    1. Lift the end of the tabs (2) out of the window frame (3).
    2. Turn upward to release the pulley (1) from the frame (3).
    9. Fig 6: View Of Cable Ends At Window Guide
    GM1851995Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the cable ends (1) from the window guide (2) at each end of the window.
    10. Fig 7: View Of Regulator & Cables
    GM1852007Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the regulator (1) and cables (2) from the vehicle.
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