To do this repair, you have to remove the door panel to access the
inside, the most common repair is the railing coming detached with the
power window arm. This repair works if this is the case, this doesn't
guarantee if this repair works, it depends on if there is any damage and
if the arm has come disconnected with the glass rail. All i can say is
this worked for me and took about 20-30 minutes and then weather sealant
application time.
To door this repair, you will need a screw driver, door weather sealant, a second person if possible and some patience.
First, disconnect the battery terminal, then remove the plugs on the
door handle
and unscrew the 3 bolts. while still holding onto the door panel, slowly
remove the arm rest to access the power door locks switch, undo the
connector. You arm rest should be fully detached.
Next, slide the door handle cover to one side and remove, You are now
going to remove the door panel. (NOTE: BEHIND IT IS THE RAIN SHIELD, BE
VERY CAREFULLY NOT TO TEAR OR RIP OR YOU WILL HAVE WATER COME BACK INTO
YOUR CAR ON THOSE WET DAYS)
Next, carefully pull the door panel out, you
can get tools to help in removing the clips or use a screw driver. start
out at the bottom and work your way up. now make sure the lock will
slide through its hole before fully removing and then lift the top up
and slide to one side and the door panel is off.
You will now have to carefully remove the rain shield. be carefully not
to tear...take your time...its well worth it. once the door skin is
removed, you will now have access to your power windows.
check and see
if the power window arm is connected to the base rail of the window, if
not that is your culprit. now comes re-attching...depending on if there
is damage or your arm is bent, you may be able to re-attach it to the
rail, be very careful of the glass, it helps to have a second set of
hands, one to hold and another to attach. Be very careful not to put too
much tension on the glass, it could break.
You may have to reattach the battery to get power to move the power window arm up and down to help get back onto the glass rail.
Once fixed, using the weather sealant, follow the instructions and apply
the sealant and rain sheild. then reverse the steps above, attach door
panel; make sure lock is through is hole and power door locks cable is
fed through; once attached, get the arm rest and attach the power door
locks switch; from here you can reattach the arm rest and door handle
cover and your done!
As stated above, it all depends on what if any damage has been