2005 GMC Sierra SLT 1500 Rear Passenger Side Window Motor Replacement

ID: 149090

Description: This guide is specifically for the rear...

Steps:

  1. Using a flat head screwdriver to pry around the edges until the door handle cover pops off, remove the door handle cover from behind the door handle.
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  2. Remove the (2) 7mm bolts from the door panel.
  3. One is at the bottom left of the door panel and another is behind the arm rest.
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  4. After grabbing the armrest and the bottom of the door panel, pull straight up to separate the door panel from the door.
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  5. Using a flat head screwdriver to push in the clip, pull the plug from the window switch to unplug the window switch.
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  6. Remove the (3) 10mm bolts from the speaker.
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  7. Pull the speaker out to separate it from the door.
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  8. Using a flat head screwdriver to push in the clip, pull the plug from the speaker to unplug the speaker.
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  9. Remove the (3) 8mm mounting bolts from the old window motor.
  10. The bolts are inside the door, on the backside of the old window motor.
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  11. Gently remove the old window motor from the pulley housing.
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  12. Pushing in the clip, pull the plug from the old window motor to unplug the old window motor.
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  13. Attach the plug to the new window motor to plug in the new window motor.
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  14. Gently place the new window motor into the pulley housing.
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  15. Place the (3) 8mm bolts into the new window motor.
  16. The bolts go inside the door, on the backside of the new window motor.
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  17. Tighten the (3) 8mm bolts to secure the new window motor.
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  18. To test the new window motor, follow Steps 16 through 21 before proceeding to Step 22.
  19. Otherwise, skip ahead to Step 22.
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  20. By pushing out the window switch from the backside of the door panel, remove the window switch from the door panel.
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  21. Attach the plug to the window switch to plug in the window switch.
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  22. Turn the truck key to the "on" position to apply power.
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  23. By operating the window switch, test that the new window motor works correctly.
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  24. Pushing in the clip, pull the plug from the window switch to unplug the window switch.
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  25. Place the window switch back into the frontside of the door panel.
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  26. Attach the plug to the speaker to plug back in the speaker.
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  27. Place the speaker in its spot against the door.
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  28. Place the (3) 10mm bolts back into the speaker.
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  29. Tighten the (3) 10mm bolts to secure the speaker.
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  30. Attach the plug to the window switch to plug in the window switch.
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  31. After lining up the hooks on the door panel with the correct holes in the door, place the door panel against the door.
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  32. Gently push the door panel in and down.
  33. If the door panel does not easily fall into place, remove the door panel and ensure that there are no obstructions in the door before lining the door panel up again.
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  34. Place the (2) 7mm bolts back into the door panel.
  35. One goes behind the armrest and the other goes at the bottom left of the door panel.
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  36. Tighten the (2) 7mm bolts to secure the door panel.
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  37. Place the door handle cover back behind the door handle.
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