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Old September 12th 06, 01:49 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.honda
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Default honda door regulator

You can also use duct tape to hold the window up, (either over the top
frame if the door has one or the whole length of where the window/door
skin mate ont the exterior or interior.

JT




Nick wrote:
>
> If you can get a helper, they can hold the glass in place in the closed position
> while you remove the regulator so you don't have to take the window out.
>
> On Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:49:56 +0000 (UTC), "TeGGeR®" > wrote:
>
> wrote in
> m:
> >
> >> On my 91 Accord, it is about a 2-3 hour job. That includes the time
> >> to remove the interior upholstery, take out the glass/old regulator,
> >> install the new regulator, install glass, make minor trim/adjustments,
> >> and then put back the upholstery.
> >>
> >> Seems like it took about the same amount of time on my 94
> >> Corolla DX also.
> >>
> >> In general, it shouldn't be that difficult of an operation, but as in
> >> all things, YMMV.

> >
> >
> >
> >
> >About the same amount of time on the '91 Integra as well.
> >
> >The hardest part was undoing the electrical connector from the door to the
> >pillar without breaking it. It's not obvious how that thing comes apart.
> >
> >And since you're going to have the glass out anyway, that's an excellent
> >time to replace the plastic glass guides on cars with frameless
> >windows.They're cheap and they fall off all the time, so your windows
> >rattle when you shut the door with the window open.

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