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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 Grand Prix 🢒 Body 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  2. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  3. Temporally connect the power window switch to the door wiring harness and raise the window far enough in order to gain access through the inner door panel to the window guide channel to window bolts.

    4. Object Number: 797960 Size: SH
  4. Remove the bolts (2) that attach the window guide channel to the window .
  5. Raise the window to the full up position and tape in place.

    6. Object Number: 800438 Size: SH
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector (2) from the power window motor by pulling out on the tab (1).

    7. Object Number: 787499 Size: SH
  7. Loosen the bolt on the window regulator motor (5).
  8. Lift the motor free of the retaining slot.
  9. Remove the bolts from the front door window regulator (1, 2, 3, 4).
  10. Remove the window regulator and motor through the access opening in the inner door panel.
  11. Remove the power window motor from the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor Replacement .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 787499 Size: SH
  1. Pre-start the bolts to the window regulator and motor.
  2. Install the power window motor to the window regulator. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Motor Replacement .
  3. Position the window regulator and motor into the slots of the inner door panel.

    4. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

    Important: In order to ensure proper orientation of the window regulator to the door, tighten the window regulator bolts in the specified sequence (1, 2, 3 ,4, 5).

  4. Install the window regulator bolts in the specified sequence  (1, 2, 3, 4) and motor (5) mounting bolts.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 800438 Size: SH
  5. Connect the electrical connector (2) to the power window motor by pushing in on the tab (1).

    6. Object Number: 797960 Size: SH
  6. Remove the masking tape.
  7. Temporally connect the power window switch to the door wiring harness and lower the window far enough in order to gain access through the inner panel to the window guide run channel to regulator bolts.
  8. Install the bolts (2) that attach the window guide channel to the regulator.

    9. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  9. Inspect the window for proper operation.
  10. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  11. Install the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .