51 33 000 Removing And Installing Power Window Unit In Left Or Right Front Door

Necessary Preliminary Tasks: 

• Remove front door window glass. Refer to 51 32 170 REMOVING AND INSTALLING/REPLACING DOOR WINDOW GLASS, FRONT LEFT OR RIGHT .
• Remove door brake for front door. Refer to 51 21 280 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING DOOR BRAKE ON LEFT OR RIGHT FRONT DOOR .

Slacken screws (1)

Slacken screw (2) and remove retaining clip (3).

Tightening torque, refer to 51 33 2AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 1: Removing Retaining Clip

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Installation: 

Make sure guide (1) is correctly seated when fitting retaining clip (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Guide And Clip

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Release cable tie (1).

Disconnect plug connection (2) on drive.

Release screws on power window unit above bores (3).

Tightening torque, refer to 51 33 2AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Fig 3: Disconnecting Plug Connection On Drive

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Removal of power window:

Fig 4: Removing Power Window

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Replacement: 

Release screws (1) and detach flat motor (2).

Tightening torque, refer to 51 33 1AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES .

Initialize power window unit. Refer to 67 62... NOTES ON INITIALIZING POWER WINDOW .

Fig 5: Detaching Flat Motor

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