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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SIDE FRONT DOOR   . 
  2. Remove the speaker. Refer to SPEAKER REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR  in Entertainment.
  3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to WATER DEFLECTOR REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR   . 
  4. Remove the window. Refer to WINDOW REPLACEMENT - FRONT DOOR   . 
  5. Disconnect the electrical connector from the regulator motor.
  6. Loosen the upper 2 bolts that retain the regulator assembly to the door.
  7. Remove the remaining 3 bolts that retain the window regulator assembly and the motor to the door.
  8. Lift the regulator assembly upward in order to release the upper 2 bolts.
  9. Rotate the upper portion of the regulator assembly forward.
  10. Beginning with the lower portion, remove the regulator assembly through the door opening.
  11. Place the regulator assembly on a prepared surface.
  12. Remove the upper 2 bolts from the regulator assembly.
  13. Fig 1: Removing Front Door Window Regulator
    G01641585Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.