Astro Van 2WD V6-4.3L VIN W (2001)
Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair
Door Window Regulator Replacement
Tools Required
M 39010 Heavy Duty Rivet Gun
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the trim panel. Refer to Door Trim Panel Replacement (See: Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and Trunk/Doors/Front Door/Front Door
Panel/Service and Repair).
2. Remove the inner panel upper bar. Refer to Front Side Door Inner Panel Upper Bar Replacement (See: Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and
Trunk/Doors/Front Door/Front Door Panel/Service and Repair/Front Side Door Inner Panel Upper Bar Replacement).
3. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement See: Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and Trunk/Doors/Front
Door/Front Door Panel/Service and Repair
Use a soft-faced scraper, if needed, in order to peel the water deflector away from the door.
4. Roll up the window.
5. Apply a cloth backed body tape from the window over the top of the door to the other side of the window in order to hold the window in position
when the regulator is removed.
6. Disconnect the wiring harness from the power window regulator motor, if equipped.
7. Remove the window regulator rivet (2) heads by using a 6mm (1/4in) drill bit.
8. Remove the regulator(3) from the door:
1. Push the regulator into the door and slide the regulator forward. and then rearward in order to remove the power window regulator arms from
the sash and the regulator rail.
2. Fold the regulator arms together and remove it through the access hole.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the regulator(3) to the door:
1. Place the window regulator into the door through the access hole.
2. Place the window regulator arm rollers into the sash and the regulator rail.
3. Push the window regulator through the regulator door opening and align the holes in the regulator with the holes in the door.
2. Install the rivets to the window regulator(3) using the M 39010 .
3. Connect the wiring harness to the power window regulator, if equipped.
