Replacing the rear door window regulator (Opel Astra J)

The rear door window lifters are equipped with an electric drive. This subsection describes only the removal and installation of the electric window lifter itself. Replacing the window lifter motor is described in the section "Electrical equipment" (see Replacing the rear door window lift motor).

You will need: socket head "10", TORX T20 key.



1. Remove the rear door trim (see Removal and installation the rear door trim).



2. Peel off the moisture-proof film from the inner door panel.



3. Remove the two screws securing the door trim support bracket…





4. …and remove the bracket.



5. Remove the rear door glass (see Rear door glass replacement).

Note: It is not necessary to remove the glass from the rear door, it is enough to disconnect it from the window regulator and fix it in the extreme upper position using pieces of PVC pipe of a suitable diameter or masking tape.

6. Loosen the upper window lift guide mounting bolt and turn it out a few turns (do not unscrew the bolt completely).





7. Unscrew the bolt securing the window lifter motor to the door panel…



8. …and the lower guide mounting bolt.



9. Press the locking tab on the window lifter motor wiring harness connector…



10. …and disconnect the connector.





11. Slide the lower window regulator guide holder forward until it comes out of the rectangular hole in the door panel…



12. …lift the guide so that the upper bolt of its fastening coincides with the enlarged diameter part of the hole in the door panel…



13. …and remove the window regulator from the door cavity.



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14. Install the power window in the reverse order of removal.