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Introduction

Your window no longer goes down when you press the button, the motor no longer makes noise!

This is most likely a fault with the electric window regulator.

Here are the 14 steps to follow to easily replace it. Let's go!

  1. 
Locate the fixing screws for the storage compartment
    • Locate the fixing screws for the storage compartment

    • There is a screw to hide under the window lifter button cover

    • Remove the window lifter button cover using the flat screwdriver

    • Unscrew the 8 screws from the pocket using the T20 torx screwdriver

  2. 
Locate the 2 handle fixing screws
    • Locate the 2 handle fixing screws

    • Unscrew the 2 screws from the handle using the T30 torx screwdriver

  3. 
Remove the lever outline by pulling towards you

Be careful not to break the frame fasteners
    • Remove the lever outline by pulling towards you

    • Be careful not to break the frame fasteners

  4. 
Pull the door panel towards you from the bottom to unhook it

The panel is held in place by 4 plastic clips

Once the bottom of the panel is unclipped, pull the panel upwards to separate it from the door.
    • Pull the door panel towards you from the bottom to unhook it

    • The panel is held in place by 4 plastic clips

    • Once the bottom of the panel is unclipped, pull the panel upwards to separate it from the door.

    • Be careful with the opening button when removing the panel

  5. 
Remove the ear protection by gently pulling on it

The manufacturer recommends replacing this protection during disassembly.
    • Remove the ear protection by gently pulling on it

    • The manufacturer recommends replacing this protection during disassembly.

  6. 
Locate the power supply to the window lift motor

Disconnect the terminal by pressing the metal tab on the connector and pulling it (see photos)

Disconnect the terminal by pressing the metal tab on the connector and pulling it (see photos)
    • Locate the power supply to the window lift motor

    • Disconnect the terminal by pressing the metal tab on the connector and pulling it (see photos)

  7. 
Locate the 3 fasteners to be drilled

Drill the fasteners using the metal drill bit
    • Locate the 3 fasteners to be drilled

    • Drill the fasteners using the metal drill bit

  8. 
The window is held on the window regulator rail by a plastic "square" on the outside of the door

Simply turn the "square" half a quarter turn and then push it outwards

Some resistance is felt during the unlocking maneuver
    • The window is held on the window regulator rail by a plastic "square" on the outside of the door

    • Simply turn the "square" half a quarter turn and then push it outwards

    • Some resistance is felt during the unlocking maneuver

  9. 
Remove the outer window seal so that the window can be moved away from the rail

Just pull it up from the door handle side. Use a flat head screwdriver to pry it up at first.
    • Remove the outer window seal so that the window can be moved away from the rail

    • Just pull it up from the door handle side. Use a flat head screwdriver to pry it up at first.

  10. 
Locate the 2 fixing screws
    • Locate the 2 fixing screws

    • Unscrew the screws using the 10 combination wrench.

  11. 
Remove the glass from the window regulator guide
    • Remove the glass from the window regulator guide

    • The window will fall, support the window in the "up" position using a tasso

    • Remove the window regulator system from the door by tilting the rail horizontally

  12. 
Compare new window lift systems  and old before reassembly to verify that they are identical
  13. 
Proceed in reverse order to reassemble the window regulator.
    • Proceed in reverse order to reassemble the window regulator.

    • Test the complete raising/lowering of the window before refitting the door panel to check that there is no blockage of the window and that it is correctly guided

    • Replace the door soundproofing with a new one if necessary.

  14. 
Admire your work and put away your tools
    • Admire your work and put away your tools

    • Dispose of the old window regulator system at a recycling center

Finish Line

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alanboucher.info

Member since: 08/20/2017

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well explained

michel bronnec - Reply

Hello and thank you for this tutorial!

jean-alain.reydellet - Reply

Good morning,

For me the cable is crimped. You should look at the photos or take it apart to check.

alanboucher.info - Reply

Should the entire mechanism (rail, pulley, cable, etc.) be changed when only the cable is wrapped around the pulley? Why not just change the cable?

Marcelo VIEIRA - Reply

Thank you very much for this tutorial, it is very well explained.

cyril benazech - Reply

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