OEM 2005 Cadillac DeVille Window Channel

2005 Cadillac DeVille Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to Replace the Front Door Window Channel on 2005 Cadillac DeVille?

  A: The replacement of the front door window channel starts with removing the door trim panel. The first step removes the door module followed by the water deflector. Then, remove the window. Unfasten both upper and lower components from the rear window channel then rotate it forward to draw it out through the rear entrance of the inner panel. The retaining bolt for the front window channel becomes accessible after removing the mirror and you can then extract the window weather strip from the window channel pinchweld. After removing the lower fastener on the front window channel through the front access hole of the inside door panel and the upper fastener from the push nut you can extract the front window channel. An installer must first use the rear access hole to insert the rear window channel while making sure the studs correctly enter inner door panel slots then they can install both upper and lower fasteners and should tighten them to 9 N.m (80 lb in). Use the front access hole to insert the front window channel whereby you should position its upper slot to the fastener on the outer mirror panel and push the lower stud through the inner door panel slot. The security process requires fasteners to be tightened to specific torque values where the upper fastener should reach 1.3 N.m (12 lb in) while the lower fastener should achieve 9 N.m (80 lb in). Follow these steps when reinstalling the window weather strip on the window channel pinchweld followed by the mirror, the window, the water deflector, the door module, and finishing with the door trim panel.