Kia Rio YB Quiz
Body Electrical System

Window Regulator Motor

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 8Maintenance — 31Engine Mechanical System — 44Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 9Engine Control System/Fuel System — 30Clutch System — 10Manual Transmission — 10Automatic Transmission — 23Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 14Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 115Body Electrical System — 84Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 28
8steps
~48min
3/5difficulty
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Components and Component Location

Components

[Standard Window Regulator]

[Safety Window Motor]

Repair Procedures

Inspection

Front Power Window Motor

  1. Remove the front door trim panel.

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

  2. Remove the front door trim cover.

    (See Body - Front Door Window Glass)

  3. Disconnect the connector (A) from the motor.

  4. 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.

    [Standard Window Motor]

    [Security Window Motor]

Rear Power Window Motor

  1. Remove the rear door trim.

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

  2. Remove the rear door trim cover.

    (Refer to Body - "Rear Door Window")

  3. Disconnect the connector (A) from the motor.

  4. 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.

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