Rear Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Rear Side Door Window Regulator Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Traverse) (Service and Repair)Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia/OUTLOOK) (Service and Repair)Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave) (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
3. Remove the energy absorber retainers and energy absorber from the door.
4. Remove the covers that conceal the holes for the regulator bolts.




5. Remove the window to regulator bolts (1). Refer to Rear Side Door Window Replacement (Rear Side Door Window Replacement).
6. Raise and support the window in the full up position.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the regulator motor.
8. Loosen the upper bolt (3) that retain the regulator to the inner door.
9. Remove the nut (2) that retains the motor to the door.
10. Remove the lower regulator bolt (4).
11. Lift the regulator/motor upward in order to release the upper bolt (3) from the door.
12. Rotate the upper portion of the regulator forward.
13. Beginning with the lower portion, remove the regulator through the door opening.
14. Remove the upper bolt (3) from the regulator (5).
15. Remove the window regulator motor (6) from the regulator. Refer to Door Window Regulator Motor Replacement (Service and Repair).

Installation Procedure




1. Install the window regulator motor (6) to the regulator. Refer to Door Window Regulator Motor Replacement (Service and Repair).
2. Partially install the upper bolt (3) to the regulator (5).
3. Beginning with the upper portion, install the regulator through the door opening in a semi-horizontal position.
4. Position the regulator fully forward into the door cavity.
5. Rotate the regulator to a vertical position.
6. Lower and hang the regulator onto the door sheet metal using the upper bolt (3) that were previously installed.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

7. Install the nut (2) that retains the motor to the door.

Tighten nut to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

8. Install the upper and lower bolts (3, 4) that retain the regulator to the door.

Tighten bolts to 10 Nm (88 lb in).

9. Connect the electrical connector to the regulator motor.
10. Remove the window support and lower the window to the window guide on the regulator.
11. Loosely tighten the regulator window carrier bolts.
12. Operate the window upward to the full up position, ensuring the window remains in the run channels.
13. Install the energy absorber retainers and energy absorber to the door.
14. Install the covers that conceal the regulator bolt holes.
15. Install the water deflector. Refer to Rear Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair).
16. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Traverse) (Service and Repair)Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Acadia/OUTLOOK) (Service and Repair)Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Enclave) (Service and Repair).