C5 Window Regulator/Motor Replacement
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C5 Window Regulator/Motor Replacement
I'm sure that this is here somewhere, but I'm looking for detailed instructions to change the driver's side power window motor/regulator assembly.
I've found the motor at O'Riely, but the regulator assembly seems to be a factory only item. Are there any disadvantages to replacing just the motor?
Also, is there a repair manual (Chilton, Haynes, etc.) availible for the C5?
Thanks.
I've found the motor at O'Riely, but the regulator assembly seems to be a factory only item. Are there any disadvantages to replacing just the motor?
Also, is there a repair manual (Chilton, Haynes, etc.) availible for the C5?
Thanks.
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I'm sure that this is here somewhere, but I'm looking for detailed instructions to change the driver's side power window motor/regulator assembly.
I've found the motor at O'Riely, but the regulator assembly seems to be a factory only item. Are there any disadvantages to replacing just the motor?
Also, is there a repair manual (Chilton, Haynes, etc.) availible for the C5?
Thanks.
I've found the motor at O'Riely, but the regulator assembly seems to be a factory only item. Are there any disadvantages to replacing just the motor?
Also, is there a repair manual (Chilton, Haynes, etc.) availible for the C5?
Thanks.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ulator+replace
The only repair manual for the Corvette is the factory Service Manual. The car is too complex for something as simplistic/crappy as a Haynes or Chiltons manual .... the factory manual (it is 3 books) is thousands of pages.
You can order the Service manuals from parts vendors such as ....
http://www.gmpartsdirect.com
or
http://www.gmpartshouse.com
or direct from the printer/publisher .....
http://www.helminc.com/helm/homepage.asp?r=
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I do not know how old your car is , but if the motor failed the regulator is probably about ready to follow. I replace the motor and 6 months later a pulley on the regulator broke. You might want to check out one of the vendors on this forum for the cost of of a new regulator with motor. If I remember correctly I had to take the regulator apart to replace the motor, a real PIA.
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From what I've read it's a huge ordeal to just swap out the motor in the assembly.
I swapped out my motor and regulator in my passenger door a few years back and it was a fairly easy swap. I found the instructions somewhere here on the forum so you should be able to find them through a search.
I found the regulator and motor assembly on ebay and I think I paid about $125. I think the actual swap took about 2 hours but we were socializing and taking our time as well.
Just remember to mark all of the adjustments and make the new assembly the same. I believe the top corners of the regulator had adjustment screw for the glass. I counted the threads on the old assembly and made the new one match. There is also an adjuster on the front bottom of the door under a rubber grommet. Mark that location before removing the old regulator. By marking all of the adjustment points, I needed no further adjustments once everything was reinstalled.
I swapped out my motor and regulator in my passenger door a few years back and it was a fairly easy swap. I found the instructions somewhere here on the forum so you should be able to find them through a search.
I found the regulator and motor assembly on ebay and I think I paid about $125. I think the actual swap took about 2 hours but we were socializing and taking our time as well.
Just remember to mark all of the adjustments and make the new assembly the same. I believe the top corners of the regulator had adjustment screw for the glass. I counted the threads on the old assembly and made the new one match. There is also an adjuster on the front bottom of the door under a rubber grommet. Mark that location before removing the old regulator. By marking all of the adjustment points, I needed no further adjustments once everything was reinstalled.
