How To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

Canyon08Z71 · Feb 26, 2008

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A 355nation How To presented by
Canyon08Z71

Project Name
How To: Power Window Regulator Assembly Replacement

Project Description
Save some money, when it goes bad you can do it yourself.

Skill Level
Moderate

Project Vehicle
Make: GMC
Model: Canyon
Year: 2004
Engine: 3.5L
Power windows: Yes
Sun Roof: No

Tools Needed
Phillips Screwdriver
10mm Socket and Ratchet

Project Time
Under 2 Hours

Project Cost
Cost of Parts

Step 1: Remove the two phillips head screws in grab handle. Take a flat head screw driver and pry the front of the grab handle assembly straight up and out. Disconnect the three electrical connections to the power accessory switches. Remove 1 phillips head screw in door opener handle trim and remove the trim piece. Remove triangle corner piece. Remove Door Panel by gently prying the door skin away from the metal. There are plastic push pins that hold the door on. Disconnect door tweeter connector.

Step 2: Remove plastic seal. Gently pull back on the plastic. Depending on temperature, you may have to use one hand to break the adhesive as you remove the plastic. The adhesive is reusable, so do not worry about needing to replace it. Note: speaker is out because I was replacing it, not needed to remove to do this project.

Step 3: Remove two 10mm bolts from the window tabs and remove window. Lift the rear part of the window to get it started and out.

Overview:

Window tabs:

Step 4: Disconnect power from window regulator motor. Remove window regulator. 3 10mm bolts. 3 10mm nuts.

Two 10mm nuts:

One 10mm nut and 3 10mm bolts:

Safely compress regulator assembly and remove it through the large bottom opening:

Regulator assembly and motor:

Installation:

Simply reverse your removal process.

Canyon08Z71 · Mar 5, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

Thank you.

There is not much to this repair and hopefully it can save someone some cash down the road. :high5:

JosueZQ8 · Mar 5, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

Great write up Gerry!:355:

The Snowman · Mar 6, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

Now all you need is some tint on those windows!

for20 · Mar 6, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

Excellent write up...Great work.

Flatman · Mar 6, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

Nice....but did you already have to replace a motor on your '08???

fixitman04 · Mar 6, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

body mans tip:
as you pull the plastic barrier off with one hand cut the adhesive with a razor blade as it pulls apart, the plastic wont deform as much making it easier to reinstall.

on an 08 why are you replacing the reg, wouldent it be warranty?

Canyon08Z71 · Mar 6, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

It was on my 2004 Canyon.. I had problems with the power window motor at 13k(covered under warranty) and then the regulator assy got bound up and bent @ ~50K(out of warranty).

thestoprule · Mar 6, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

wow.... what the fuck is my luck that my whole window assembly broke 2 days ago and i was staring at my door this morning at how im going to get the whole assembly apart.... good lookin out son!

BuckeyeCity_CoRado · Mar 7, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

nice write up man. do you if there is any way to replace just the regulator and track once you get it out, or is it all one piece including the motor?

Canyon08Z71 · Mar 7, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

On that particular one, the motor is allowed to separate. I am sure they are all the same.... You can order just the motor.

I ordered just the assembly but it shipped with a new motor. Needless to say, I now have an extra one now.

BuckeyeCity_CoRado · Mar 7, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

yea i just need the assembly also gm parts has just the assembly on the site. thanks for the info brotha!!!

LOWRADO · Apr 2, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

well i got to replace my window motor here in a few days when i get one. this should help me out alot. do u have a part number for the motor? driver front door that is!

TimRado · Apr 5, 2008

Re: How-To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

Bump...

I get to do this tomorrow... motor is burnt, goes down but not up. Lucky me.

XoZe · Jul 16, 2009

Another bump...I have to do this as well now for my driver side window. Anyone know of a cheap website to buy this from?

Canyon08Z71 · Jul 16, 2009

gmpartsdirect.com
rockauto.com

:google:

XoZe · Aug 25, 2009

I noticed that they usually sell 6 or 8 tooth gear. Any idea how to find out which one I need short of taking it apart and looking at it?

XoZe · Sep 15, 2009

Do any of you know WTF with the window motor and regulator? I just changed it and the window is still somewhat slow going up. I couldn't see anything blocking it & I cleaned everything pretty well.. :evil:

xfarmer · Sep 6, 2010

I understand they used three different motors, BOSCH, SIEMENS, OR VALEO. Is there a way to know which one is in my truck without fisrt tearing it all apart?

xfarmer · Sep 15, 2010

OK, so I replaced the power window motor and regulator and it works. Only one problem, when I hit the down button, the window goes up and when vice versa. What did I do wroung?

bluedemon · Sep 27, 2010

Check the connector on the motor for bein upside down also is there a trick to seperating theotor from the regulator

bluedemon · Sep 29, 2010

scratch that question lol i couldnt find a fat enough phillips so i replaced them with 10mm nuts... : )

AADC71 · Oct 13, 2010

Any body know how to get the window down if the motor is burnt and the window is stuck all the way up.

or why after i just tinted my drivers side window and it went back in but now it wont stay straight while going up and down???? I knew i shoulda just payed to have my windows tinted then i wouldnt have to fix all this shit haha

MickeyD · Aug 9, 2011

I was wondering the same thing about mine and I have never removed my windows.

BADLANDER · May 25, 2011

i found out a little trick today that will help us determine which motor we each have.

I bought 2 motors one 6 one 8 tooth. unfortunately when i got it they were both 6 tooth. to further complicate things my motor is 8 tooth. go figure right?
the motor itself mounts with 3 small brass screws on teh 8 tooth and 4 small brass screws on the 6 tooth. if one was to pull the speaker off the door and look upat the motor you can count how many screws there are without having to pull the whole thing. hope that helps

edit: instead of ordering a new 8 tooth motor i decided to dissassemble the stock motor and clean the crap out of it. works like it should have a year ago.

slicksteveo13 · May 25, 2011

ya did that to mine the first time and it was nice for a month or so then did the same thing again, went and just put a new motor in and woks like a champ now

peanutbuttersports · Jul 1, 2011

hey guys

got a lil problem and need your advice

i went and pulled out the window motor and regulator so i can get it replaced and when i first pulled out the window i got the rear halfway unbolted form the regulator

then when i went to unbolt the front of the window from the regulator and i notice the lil plastic clip that holds it on is broken

is there anything i can do to just replace the clip?

btw my clip is like glued on some how from the dealer

How To: Replace Power Window, Regulator Assy., and Motor

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