REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
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Removal & Installation (Astro & Safari)
- Raise window to full up position. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove 2 armrest cover screws and remove armrest cover. Remove lock lever escutcheon by pulling out and away from trim panel, starting at front. Remove upper corner trim from door by pulling out on top edge and pivoting down to clear tab at trim panel.
- Remove assist handle retaining screw covers. Remove assist handle retaining screws. Remove door switch mounting plate. See «WINDOW SWITCH»(ref-2718-S18518052342000041200000) . Gently push courtesy light lens toward front of vehicle. Using flat-blade tool, pry rear of courtesy light lens away from trim panel and front retaining tab on lens. Remove courtesy light assembly from door.
- Using Trim Pad And Garnish Clip Remover (J-38778), pry trim panel from door near retaining clips. Remove trim panel from door and set aside. Remove inner panel upper bar from door. Remove water deflector.
- Apply cloth-backed body tape from window over top of door to other side of window to hold glass in position when regulator is removed. Disconnect wiring harness from regulator motor. Using 1/4" (6 mm) drill bit, remove regulator-to-door rivets.
- Push regulator into door, and slide in and forward. Then push rearward to remove regulator arms from sash and regulator rail. Fold regulator arms together and remove regulator through access hold.
- Install a self-tapping, pan head sheet metal screw through sector gear and backing plate at hole provided to lock sector gear into position. Drill out motor-to-regulator attaching rivets. Remove motor from regulator. To install, reverse removal procedure. Lubricate motor drive gear and regulator sector teeth. Check mesh of motor-to-regulator before installing NEW 1/4" (6 mm) rivets.
Removal & Installation (Chevy Express & Savana)
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Pull upper door garnish molding at top edge to release retaining clips. Lift up on garnish molding to disengage lower tab at trim panel. Remove door trim plate and window switch. See «WINDOW SWITCH»(ref-2718-S29551380312000041200000) . Remove armrest screws. Remove door trim outer panel screws and door trim outer panel (if equipped) by pulling retainers away from door. Remove door trim inner panel screws and inner panel.
- Remove protective water shield by pulling it back from door assembly. Disconnect electrical connector from window motor. Remove nuts securing window motor to door module, and remove window motor from module. To install, reverse removal procedure. Lubricate motor drive dear and regulator sector teeth. Tighten all nuts and bolts to 97 INCH lbs. (11 N.m).
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove 2 armrest cover screws and remove armrest cover. Remove lock lever trim. Remove upper corner trim by pulling out on top edge and pivoting down to clear tab at trim panel. Remove 2 assist handle retaining screw covers. Remove 2 assist handle retaining screws and assist handle from door. Remove screw from front edge of accessory switch mounting plate. Remove mounting plate from trim panel. Disconnect electrical connectors. Remove window switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Disconnect negative battery cable. Release retaining tab on inside door handle bezel and remove inside door handle bezel from door trim plate. Remove door trim plate screws. Pull out on bottom of door trim plate and remove door trim plate from trim panel. Disconnect electrical connectors. Press in spring clip and remove escutcheon from door trim plate. Remove power window switch from escutcheon by releasing tabs on switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.
