Installing Power Windows And Keyless Entry - Roll 'EM Up & Lock 'EM Down!

With the access panel removed, you can get at these two screws, which secure the window to the regulator. Before removing them, make sure you have the window jammed in place so it doesn't drop and break. We had a special window tool, but in a pinch you can use a pair of Vise Grips and a shop rag. Clamp the Vise Grips around the rag on the side of the window (the rag keeps the Vise Grips from scratching the glass or chrome trim), then you just adjust the Vise Grips as you need to lower and raise the window.

Remove the two screws at the back of the window, then press the window's clip off the regulator's track. Then, turn the regulator so the track drops away from the window so the regulator can be removed.

With all the mounting hardware removed, it's a simple matter to pull the old regulator out through the access hole. Make sure you've got plenty of room around you when pulling the regulator out, this makes things much easier.

This bolt is for adjusting how far the regulator's range of motion will go. The kit comes with instructions for where to put the bolt stop depending on which model car you have. For our hardtop, the bolt goes in the bottom position shown here.

While the regulator is still out of the car, go ahead and hook the power plug up to the unit. You'll wire this into the control harness later. Doing it this way is a lot easier than wiring it into the harness first then hooking it into the regulator.

Just slip the new regulator in the same way you removed the old one. You'll have to twist and turn it a little bit, but it'll go in without trouble.

Once the regulator is secured, lower the window down so you can attach it to the long channel. The track for the power regulator hooks to the window just like the manual one. Slip the window's bracket onto the regulator's track and use the two screws you removed earlier to secure the window to the new track.

Using a car battery, test the window's full up and down range of motion to make sure the new regulator isn't hitting anything inside the door and is operating smoothly. Once you're sure the window's working properly, just lay the wiring aside for later when it's time to hook all the windows up. Installation of the passenger door regulator is identical to the driver's side.