Procedures for Installation of 2nd Design Front Side Window Regulator Assemblies. Saturn Saturn 1993

For 1990-2009 cars

# Procedures for Installation of 2nd Design Front Side Window Regulator Assemblies

Subject: | Service Information Procedures for Installation of 2nd Design Front Side Window Regulator Assemblies

Models: | 1991-1995 Saturn Sedans and Wagons equipped with power windows

| 1995 Saturn Sedans and Wagons equipped with manual windows

### Purpose

A design change was made to the front door side window regulator assembly installed on vehicles built after and including VIN SZ148736. Since the new 2nd design front side door window regulator assembly installs differently, the inner door panel has also been revised.

This bulletin provides an installation procedure for installing a new 2nd design front side door window regulator assembly into a 1st design front side door.

### Procedures

1. Remove the inner and outer door trim panels. Refer to Doors section of the Body/Collision Repair Service Manual.
2. Lower the door glass. Remove the front side door window regulator nuts with tool SA9148B. Push the glass up and rotate slightly. Remove the door glass.
3. On vehicle's equipped with a power front side door window regulator, disconnect the electrical harness connector.
4. Remove the font side door window regulator assembly cam bolts. Drill out the rivets and remove the front side door window regulator assembly.
5. Place the inner panel cam, rear of the new front side door window regulator assembly, onto the opening in the inner door panel, before riveting the front side door window regulator assembly into place.
6. Position the front side door window regulator assembly back plate to the inner door panel and install the rivets.
7. On the inside of the inner door panel, mark a horizontal line 15 mm (0.60 in) above and 7 mm (0.28 in) below the existing hole in the inner door panel.
8. Insert a china marker into the hole of the inner panel cam and using the inner panel cm as a compass, move the inner panel cam up and down, past the horizontal lines marked in step 7.
9. Using a 7 mm round file, slot the existing hole open 15 mm (0.60 in) to the top line drawn in step 7 and down 7 mm (0.28 in) to the line drawn in step 7.
10. Apply BASF DP-90 2-K Primer or equivalent to the bare metal. Allow the primer to dry according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
11. Finger start the bolt into the inner panel cam.
12. On vehicles equipped with a power front side door window regulator assembly, connect the electrical harness connector.
13. Install the glass and front side door window regulator nuts using tool SA9148B.
14. Align the front door glass.

• | Loosen the door glass guide bolts.

• | Lower the front door glass 25.4 mm (1 in) from the top of the window frame.

| Notice: Fastener notice

• | With the front door glass fully seated in the rear glass channel and the top edge of the front door glass parallel with the top of the window frame, snug, then tighten the inner panel cam bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 6 N·m (53 lb in).

• | Lower the front door glass 76 mm (3 in) from the top position.

• | With the front door glass fully seated in the rear channel, adjust the top of the front door glass guide so that it is lightly seated against the front edge of the front door glass using a light rearward pressure.

• | Snug the top door glass guide blot.

• | Lower the door glass to 51 mm (2 in) from the full-down position.

• | fully seat the front door glass in the rear glass run channel. Adjust the bottom of the front door glass guide so that it is lightly seated against the front edge of the front door glass using a light rearward pressure.

• | Snug the bottom and middle door glass guide bolts.

• | Tighten the door glass guide bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the door glass guide bolts to 6 N·m (53 lb in)

• | Cycle the front door glass to verify proper alignment.

15. Install the inner and outer door trim panels. Refer to Doors section of the Body/Collision Repair Service Manual.

### Parts Requirements

Part Number | Description
--- | ---
09442499 | Rivet -- Front Side Door Window Regulator -- Quantity of 8 rivets each package 4 rivets required per regulator
21096852 | Regulator Assembly Front Side Door -- RH 1995
21096853 | Regulator Assembly Front Side Door -- LH 1995
21097242 | Regulator Assembly Front Side Door Power -- RH 1991-1995
21097243 | Regulator Assembly Front Side Door Power -- LH 1991-1995
NOTE: 1991-1994 vehicles equipped with manual windows will still be serviced with the 1st design manual front side door window regulator assembly.

### Claim Information

To receive credit for this repair during the warranty period, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System using the appropriate Labor Operation and Time for the work performed.