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Front Door Glass and Regulator Replacement

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  1. Remove the door panel (see FRONT DOOR PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Raise the glass fully.
  3. Remove the screws, then remove the door panel bracket (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Door Panel Bracket With Screws
    G07769502Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Remove the plastic cover (A).
    • 1. Disconnect the power door lock actuator connector (B).
    • 2. Disconnect the power mirror connector (C), and detach the harness clip (D).
    • 3. Remove the plug caps (E).
    • 4. Pass the wire harnesses (F) through the slits (G) in the plastic cover.
    NOTE: If the plastic cover is damaged or torn, replace it with a new one.
    Fig 2: Identifying Plastic Cover, Power Door Lock Actuator Connector, Power Mirror Connector And Harness Clip
    G07769503Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Carefully lower the glass (A) until you can see the bolts, then remove them. Carefully pull out the glass through the window slot.
    NOTE: Take care not to drop the glass inside the door.
    Fig 3: Removing Glass With Torque Specifications
    G07769504Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  6. Disconnect the connector (A) from the regulator (B).
    Fig 4: Regulator And Connector With Bolt, Nuts With Torque Specifications
    G07769505Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the bolts and the nuts, then remove the regulator through the hole in the door.
  8. Apply multipurpose grease to all the sliding surfaces of the regulator (A) where shown.
    Fig 5: Identifying Multipurpose Grease Applying Area On Regulator
    G07769506Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Install the glass and the regulator in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
    • Roll the glass up and down to make sure it moves freely without binding.
    • Make sure that there is no clearance between the glass and the glass run channel when the glass is closed.
    • Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.
    • Adjust the position of the glass as necessary (see GLASS POSITION ADJUSTMENT ).
    • Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).
    • Make sure the power door locks, the power windows, and the power mirror operate properly.
    • Make sure the plastic cover on the door is installed properly and sealed around its outside perimeter to seal out water.
    • Push the clips into place securely.
    • Check for water leaks (see DOOR POSITION ADJUSTMENT ).
    • Test-drive the vehicle, and check for wind noise and rattles.
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