I finally got around to fixing my diver side power window regulator. Naturally, it broke about 400 miles out of my B to B warranty.
I will not be doing a step by step here but just some pics to show what it looks like under the door panel and some tips on what to expect. It was about an hours job and that was taking my time doing it. If I had known that it was going to be as easy as it was I wouldn't have put it off as long as I did.
If you have seen this:
You probably know what I am talking about.
This is what it looks like once the door panel is removed: You can see that the plastic sheath around the cable has cracked and broken allowing the cable to go wherever it wants to and not move the glass.
The bolts circled in yellow are all that holds it in place. Remove them and a clip that retains the end of the cable and unhook the electrical connector.
This shows the assy that actually retains the glass. The original one is steel and the replacement is plastic.
This plastic piece, shown installed, is what retains the window glass. You can see the metal clips that retain the glass.
Once the glass is removed from the old regulator you can move it to the top of its travel and use duct tape over the door to hold it up.
For reference, Here is the new window regulator assy.
The new regulator comes with all new hardware installed so you do not need to keep any of the old stuff.
Hope that helps some. IF you have tackled this repair and have any advice of tips please add them. If you need more advice, Please ask.
I do not think this is too dificult of a repair and I am glad I didn't spend the money to let the dealer do the job.