51 33 000 Removing and installing (replacing) power window regulator in left or right front door

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NOTE: Disengage, but do not remove, door window and secure in the door window frame.

Necessary preliminary work:

FRONT DOOR WINDOW

Unscrew nuts (1).

Feed out rear section of power window unit (2) in direction of arrow.

Tightening torque 51 33 1AZ .

Fig 1: Removing Power Window Unit Rear Section

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Feed out front section of power window unit (1) with flat motor (2) in direction of arrow from front door.

Replacement

Remove FLAT MOTOR FOR POWER WINDOW UNIT .

Fig 2: Removing Power Window Unit Front Section With Flat Motor

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