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Title: Removing Window with bad power window motor
Post by: jmj6879 on January 14, 2011, 07:48:30 pm

Hey guys, what's the trick to getting the window out after the motor is dead? I'm trying to strip the doors down to the shell for paint and to replace the busted vent window but I can't figure out how unless you can get the window to go down...

Jake

Title: Re: Removing Window with bad power window motor
Post by: Captkaos on January 14, 2011, 07:57:07 pm

Is it up now?

Title: Re: Removing Window with bad power window motor
Post by: jmj6879 on January 14, 2011, 08:32:15 pm

Maybe I could've made that a little clearer. Yes, the window is stuck in the up position.

Title: Re: Removing Window with bad power window motor
Post by: jmj6879 on January 15, 2011, 05:42:12 pm

Anyone?

I have no idea how to get that window down to get it out. Do I need to replace the motor just to get it down? If so how does it come out?

Jake

Title: Re: Removing Window with bad power window motor
Post by: topp on January 15, 2011, 06:14:35 pm

Duct tape window in Up position
Remove interior door panel, arm rest, etc...

Remove 4 bolts at front bottom of door

Reach in and pull motor/regulator assembly towards outer door skin.
slide it forward and back to get rollers out of track at bottom of window.
collapse regulator best you can and remove thru hole in door by the button to lock the door(you may have to remove the little brace).

Title: Re: Removing Window with bad power window motor
Post by: jmj6879 on January 15, 2011, 10:05:29 pm

Thanks! I'll probably have to wait until next weekend to try it but it sounds pretty straight forward.

Title: Re: Removing Window with bad power window motor
Post by: topp on January 16, 2011, 06:07:08 am

Once you get the regulator out, hold the glass and remove tape..
Let window go down all the way, then you can bring it up and out....

Title: Re: Removing Window with bad power window motor
Post by: beastie_3 on January 16, 2011, 09:11:52 pm

Before you replace your motor, take it apart and clean it up. Mine stopped working so I cleaned it up and greased it up and it rolls up faster than my 04 civic windows.