How Do You Replace An Electric Window Motor?
Automotive electric windows use a motor to operate a mechanical window regulator. When this motor fails, the window will not work. The motor can be replaced using a simple process, and will take the average backyard mechanic about a half hour to complete. Disconnect the battery by turning the positive terminal bolt counterclockwise. Place the terminal aside. Remove the power window switches from the door panel by prying up the corner with a screwdriver and lifting the switch assembly out. Some switches require removing the nearby trim by turning the small screws counterclockwise. Disconnect the switch assembly from the wiring harness by pulling the adapter plug apart. Remove the door panel by turning the interior door handle screws counterclockwise, then turning the armrest bolts counterclockwise as well. Pull firmly on the door panel, starting at a corner, to disengage the pop rivets that hold the panel to the metal. The plastic pop rivets can become brittle with age and may require r
