GM 10434881
Window Regulator, Front Passenger Side

The first step to change a front door Window Regulator consists of removing the front door water deflector and then taking out the front door window. After the arm rest bracket removal you must note the position of the Window Regulator screws which rest in specific slots on the inner door panel and remain in place. The first step is to unfasten the front door Window Regulator mounting screws followed by disconnecting the left lower screw from the front door Window Regulator rail. The front door Window Regulator motor needs lowering into the door opening to disconnect its electrical connector. Extract the front door Window Regulator unit from its mounting position in the door. First insert the new front door Window Regulator into the door then connect its electrical connector to the motor. Place the motor within the key slots found on the inside of the door panel before letting the Window Regulator rail assembly slot into its matching key slots. Fasten the left lower mounting screw and secure it at 10 n.m (89 lb in). Turn and tighten the remaining screws that anchor the Window Regulator beginning from the lower rear section moving to upper rear then lower front and finishing with upper front but only torque them to a secure 10 n.m (89 lb in). Proceed with putting back the front door window followed by the arm rest bracket and finishing with the front door water deflector.

One must begin by removing the front door water deflector before extracting the front door window for regulator replacement. You should now remove the arm rest bracket from the list of steps. Removing the Window Regulator screws in their entirety is not essential because they already fit into specific key slots in the inner door panel. Begin by freeing the front door Window Regulator bolts but maintain the left lower screw securing the front door Window Regulator rail. The procedure for accessing the front door Window Regulator motor requires lowering it into the door to reach its electrical connector which needs to be disconnected. Move the front door Window Regulator out of the door opening after disconnecting its electrical connector. Position the new front door Window Regulator within the door opening where it meets with the motor electrical connector. The Window Regulator rail assembly should be placed into key slots after installing the motor into slots within the inner door panel. Mount the left lower screw until it reaches 10 n.m (89 lb in) torque. The proper orientation of components depends on your implementation of the assembly sequence starting with the lower rear screw then moving to the upper rear screw and lower front screw before finishing with the upper front screw and hand tightening all remaining screws until they reach 10 n.m (89 lb in). The last step is to reinsert both the front door window together with the arm rest bracket and front door water deflector.

No, it is unnecessary to remove them completely as they are seated into key slots in the inner door panel.

Remove the tape and lower the window.

No, it is unnecessary to remove them completely as they are seated into key slots in the inner door panel.