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Power Window Regulator Assembly

  1. Tighten the adjusting bolts fully.
  2. Assemble the ends of the cables to the carrier plate.
  3. Insert the cables into the adjusting bolts.
  4. Wind the cable around the top part of the drum three times and the bottom part twice or around the top part twice and the bottom part three times.
  5. Assemble into the power window motor. Taking care to prevent the cable from getting caught between the drum and the motor and the motor housing, carefully assemble the cable onto the upper bracket pulley.
  6. Fig 1: Assembling Drum & Cable
    G01173620Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Verify that the ends of the cables are inserted into the adjusting bolts, shift the lower cable guide until a clicking sound is heard, and assemble to the lower bracket.
    Fig 2: Inserting Cable Into Adjusting Bolt
    G01173621Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Apply grease to the parts shown in the figure.
  9. Assemble the drum cover.
  10. For the upper part, pull the (A) part of the cable and for the lower part, pull the (B) part of the cable. Adjust the adjusting bolts, making sure the coil springs do not bend.
    1. Adjustment range 
    2. A: 0.5-7.5 mm {0.1-0.2 in} 
  11. Fig 3: Assembling Lower Cable Guide & Bracket
    G01173622Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Fix the adjusting bolts with the thread lock.
  13. Apply grease to places where the cable moves along the pulley and to the ends of the cables.
  14. After assembling, verify that the cable isn't damaged.
    Fig 4: Applying Grease To Places Where Cable Moves Along Pulley
    G01173623Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.