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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2001 🢒 Catera 🢒 Body and Accessories 🢒 Doors 🢒 Front Side Door Window Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Disconnect the power window switch when working inside the driver door. When operated, the Express Up/Down Feature allows the door window to move very quickly, without stopping, which could cause personal injury.

    Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

       • Air bag deployment
       • Personal injury
       • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
    In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
       • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
       • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

  1. Disable the SIR system, if equipped with the SIR side impact system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Roll the window half way down.
  3. Tape the window into place.
  4. Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  5. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  6. Remove the Inflatable restraint side impact sensor mounting plate if equipped. Refer to SIR Sensor Mounting Plate Replacement - Front Door .
  7. Remove the front door inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  8. Remove the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .
  9. Remove the front door window guide channel. Refer to Window Guide Channel Replacement - Front Door .
  10. Remove the window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement .

    11. Object Number: 243109 Size: SH
  11. Remove the front door window guide from the sash.
  12. Remove the window regulator/motor. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  13. Remove the tape from the window.

    14. Object Number: 243102 Size: SH
  14. Remove the front door window through outer door frame, Pull straight up on the window until released from the door channels.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 243106 Size: SH
  1. Install front door window through outer door frame.

    2. Object Number: 243109 Size: SH
  2. Align the guides on the window to the channels, the push then window downward seating them into the channels.
  3. Pull the window half way and tape the window in place.
  4. Install the window regulator/motor. Refer to Front Side Door Window Regulator Replacement .
  5. Install the window weatherstrip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Weatherstrip Replacement .
  6. Install the front door window lower channel. Refer to Window Guide Channel Replacement - Front Door .
  7. Install the outside rearview mirror. Refer to Power Mirror Replacement .
  8. Install the front door inner belt sealing strip. Refer to Front Side Door Window Belt Inner Sealing Strip Replacement .
  9. Install the Inflatable restraint side impact sensor mounting plate if equipped. Refer to SIR Sensor Mounting Plate Replacement - Front Door .
  10. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement .
  11. Install front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement .
  12. Remove tape from the window.
  13. Enable the SIR system, if equipped with the SIR side impact system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.