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Subaru Impreza & Forester windowmotor replacement the easy way
Subaru Impreza & Forester Window Motor Replacement
The easy way to swap the power window motor on a Subaru Impreza or Forester — no regulator re-alignment needed after installation.
This method keeps the regulator bolts in place so no re-alignment is required after fitting the new motor. Read all instructions before you start.
Read all instructions first. Once the motor is loose, the glass can drop freely. Have a plan to support the glass before you begin.
What You'll Need
Remove the door trim using the Phillips #2 screwdriver and trim tool. If you're unable to remove the door trim, stop here and get assistance before continuing.
With the window fully up and door trim removed:
• Unplug the connectors circled in YELLOW.
• Remove the 3 screws circled in PINK holding the speaker.
• Remove the speaker and place it somewhere safe for re-installation.
Support the glass. Once the motor is removed, the glass can drop freely. Have a friend hold it, or jam a piece of folded cardboard between the glass and the top of the door frame.
Be careful. Once the motor is loose, the glass can drop freely and cause injury or damage.
Remove the 3 motor bolts using the right angle Phillips #3 screwdriver through the speaker hole. You will be pointing the screwdriver towards yourself.
The motor is sandwiched between the regulator and the door. Using the 10mm socket or spanner, loosen the bolts circled in RED and GREEN a few turns — do not remove them completely.
You should now be able to slip the motor out. If not, loosen the GREEN bolts a little further until it can be removed.
Do NOT completely remove the bolts circled in RED and GREEN. Loosening only is what keeps re-alignment unnecessary.
Installation is the reversal of this process. Fit the new motor, tighten all bolts, reconnect the plug, refit the speaker, and reinstall the door trim.
We stock direct-fit replacement motors for the Subaru Impreza and Forester.
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