WINDOW SWITCH REPLACEMENT

The window switch is what is called a ‘wear part’, in other words it is a part that is expected to wear out. Specifically, what wears out is the hinge of the small plastic switch that the user presses/pulls in order to operate the window. This image shows the (driver) side window switch assembly; notice that the hinge on the right switch is broken. Unfortunately, the replacement part is the entire assembly and not just the small plastic switch.

The following is how to replace these switch assemblies:

EQUIPMENT, SKILL, TIME, PARTS

The only tool that is needed is the screw driver that is part of the trunk tool kit (the one pictured here is #71-11-1-179-629.

This is a very simple part to replace.

This replacement should take about 30min or less.

Make sure your parts work for your vehicle. The parts I got are these: Window Switch Front Left #61-31-6-902-175-M9 and Window Switch Front Right #61-31-6-902-178-M9

STEP #1:

On a stick shift car the leather covering at the base of the stick is held in place by small hook clips at each of the corners. To remove the leather covering simply squeeze the two sides of the cover together to release the hooks and pull up.

Close up look at the hooks

STEP #2:

Underneath the covering you will see two Phillips head screws; unscrew these and the plastic part that contains the window switches will come free.

STEP #3:

The window switches are held in place with a lever clip. Push the lever and pull down. The switch will come free into your hand.

Driver Side

Passenger Side

STEP #4:

Disconnect the switch from the wiring harness by releasing the wiring harness catch. This is a typical electrical connector with a release tab in the middle that needs to be depressed then the wiring harness can be unplugged.

STEP #5:

On this side the connector has two tabs that need to be squeezed toward the middle then, the wiring harness can be unplugged. Follow this guide in reverse to reassemble.

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