Kia Forte BD Quiz
Body Electrical System

Window Regulator Motor

In this manual: Body Electrical System
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12steps
~72min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 12

Circuit Diagrams

Wiring Diagram

[Safety Window Motor]

[Standard Window Regulator]

Repair Procedures

Inspection

Front Power Window Motor

  1. Remove the front door trim panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Front Door Trim Panel")

  2. Disconnect the connector from the motor.

  3. Connect the motor terminals directly to battery voltage (12 V) and check that the motor operates smoothly. Then reverse the polarity and check that the motor operates smoothly in the reverse direction. If the operation is faulty, replace the motor.

    [Safety Window Motor]

    [Standard Window Regulator]

Rear Power Window Motor

  1. Remove the rear door trim.

    (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Trim Panel")

  2. Disconnect the connector from the motor.

  3. Connect the motor terminals directly to battery voltage (12 V) and check that the motor operates smoothly. Then reverse the polarity and check that the motor operates smoothly in the reverse direction. If the operation is faulty, replace the motor.

Removal

Front Power Window Motor

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the front door trim panel.

    (Refer to Body - "Front Door Trim Panel")

  3. Remove the front window regulator motor (A) by loosening the bolts, then disconnect the connector (B).

Rear Power Window Motor

  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.

  2. Remove the rear door trim.

    (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Trim Panel")

  3. Remove the rear window regulator motor (A) by loosening the bolts, then disconnect the connector (B).

Installation

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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