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This part fits
3 vehicles spanning 1997-2005.
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Make
Model
Description
2004-2005
Chevrolet
Classic
Chevrolet Classic Rear Passenger Side Power Power Window Motor & Regulator Assembly TRQ WRA52748
1997-2003
Chevrolet
Malibu
Chevrolet Malibu Rear Passenger Side Power Power Window Motor & Regulator Assembly TRQ WRA52748
1997-1999
Oldsmobile
Cutlass
Olds Cutlass Rear Passenger Side Power Power Window Motor & Regulator Assembly TRQ WRA52748
Part Interchange
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Part Number
Chevrolet
15223280PFM
Dorman - OE Solutions
741-167
Echlin
WLA1204
General Motors
10363805
TYC
1552-0100R
Brocks Performance
1552-0100R
Kool Vue
REPC491701
AISIN
RPAGM051
ACI
82171
General Motors
22635136
CARDONE Reman
82156cr
General Motors
15223281
Hollander
135-01777R
A Premium
APWR0239
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How to Replace Window Regulator 1997-2003 Chevy Malibu
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Tools used
Socket Extensions
Flat Blade Screwdriver
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Putty Knife
7mm Socket
10mm Socket
Door Panel Removal Tool
Ratchet
Needle nose pliers
1. Removing the Door Panel
Remove the screw from the door handle bezel
Remove the door handle bezel
Pry off the window switch
Disconnect the window switch wiring harness
Pry off the bezel behind the door pull
Remove the two 7mm bolts behind the door pull
Pry the door panel off with a putty knife or door panel removal tool
Carefully peel back the water-shield
For more detailed instructions, please see the 2001 Malibu door panel replacement video
2. Removing the Window Regulator
Disconnect the window motor lead
Remove the three lower 10mm bolts that hold the regulator to the door
Hold the window as you remove the top bolt
While still holding the window, pull the regulator out of the door
3. Installing the New Regulator
Put the regulator into the door
Hold the regulator in place as you insert the top bolt
Lower the window
Attach the window bracket to the regulator
Maneuver the regulator into position
Insert the three remaining 10mm bolts
Connect the wiring pigtail to the motor with the black wire inside and the red wire outside
Connect the motor lead to the pigtail
Connect the window switch to its wiring harness
Turn the car on
Test that the window works
Turn the car off
Disconnect the window switch wiring harness
4. Reinstalling the Door Panel
Put the water shield back on, threading the window switch wiring harness through
Thread the window switch wiring harness through its cavity
Push the door panel on
Push the door panel clips in
Reattach the door handle bezel and insulator
Insert the screw into the door handle
Insert the two 7mm bolts behind the door pull
Reconnect the window switch wiring harness
Push the wiring harness in to place
Push the bezel behind the door pull into place
For more detailed instructions, please see the 2001 Malibu door panel replacement video
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Hi, I'm Mike Green. I'm one of the owners of 1A Auto. I want to help you save time and money repairing or maintaining your vehicle. I'm going to use my 20-plus years experience restoring and repairing cars and trucks like this to show you the correct way to install parts from 1AAuto.com. The right parts installed correctly: that's going to save you time and money. Thank you and enjoy the video.
In this video, we're going to show you how to replace a rear window regulator and motor assembly on this 2001 Malibu, same as any '97 - '03 Malibu. Tools you'll need for this job are: Phillips screwdriver, flat blade screwdriver, a putty knife or door panel clip tool, needle nose pliers, and 7mm and 10mm sockets with ratchet and extension.
Slowly and carefully pull your water shield down. Here's our window motor and regulator and here's the replacement from 1A Auto, actually like this. A lot of times what happens is these cables snap or the wheels here break. In that case, your window's probably going to move up and down. If your window motor has burned out, it could burn out in the up position. I'm going to show you how to take it apart in the up position.
It's pretty straight forward. There are four 10mm bolts: one, two, three, and four. Before I remove those, take a regular screwdriver, push up on the little tab here, pull my lead to the window motor out. Before I remove that top bolt, you can see there is a little bracket here and basically what happens is this bracket just slides into a little channel on the window. So what you're going to do is remove this top bolt. As you're removing it, reach in and hold the window up. The bolt just came out and slid down right there. And now, what you want to do is just reach in here, slide your window regulator back, and your window now is free so it can come down, but it should stay in the up position. Pull your regulator out.
Here's the new one from 1A Auto. To reinstall, have your top bolt, which is your small one, ready to go in your socket and extension. I'm going to put this in and I'm going to look right through this little hole where it goes until I see that threaded hole where I'm supposed to bolt into. Now I can see that threaded hole, take my bolt, force it in, now my regulator is hanging there. So now with our regulator hanging here and swinging back and forth, you can see our bracket is right here. So what we're going to want to do, is lower our window down and now we can see the window bracket right there. We can push our regulator over and now line up that bracket as the window comes down. Now our regulator is attached to the window. Now we can start these bolts here. I'm going to speed it up here as I put in those three bolts and tighten them up as well as tighten up that top bolt.
This is a little different. It comes with a little pigtail. You want to connect the black one to the inside and the red one to the outside. Connect them together. Connect your pigtail and I've got the battery reconnected and got my key on and just make sure it's the correct way. My battery in this car is a little weak. Just connect the charger to the car to make sure the switch and everything is working correctly. Turn the key back off, disconnect your battery, if you like so you don't run down the battery with the interior lights, and disconnect your switch and then put your water shield back in place.
Re-installation is a reverse of the procedure. Make sure you pull that power window switch wire through, hang it up on top of your window sill there. Guide the clips all into their holes. It's just a matter of getting an angle looking back in there. Basically, they usually just need to be pushed up a little bit. Push the clips in. Put that bezel around the door handle back on. There is a little insulator, make sure that goes in there as well. Phillips screw, tighten that up. Then the two 7mm bolts that hold the door pull area. You'll see as I do this second one, I get a little antsy and multi-task a little bit and put the switch in place at the same time. Put it down into place. Once those are firm, put the bezel back in place and you're all set.
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★★★★★September 1, 2025
Have not held up
Have now gone through two of these replacement window motor & regulator assembly units. The first lasted a little over 5 years, and the second has now lasted less than 2 years. Both of them had the plastic break on the part that connects to the window pane itself.
Comparatively, the original assembly unit that came with the car lasted about 19 years.
★★★★★May 30, 2022
Works good. Good price and installation video was very helpful. The only issue was the square piece from the motor regulator that goes into the window bracket was too thick and wouldnt fit. I used a small die grinder and and took a little off and that worked.
★★★★★May 9, 2022
Pleased
This part works great!!!
★★★★★October 20, 2021
Great!
As advertised. Video was a big help!
★★★★★September 22, 2021
perfect :-)
I love the video you have prepared on how to install the window regulator. The part fits perfectly.
★★★★★July 17, 2019
Just what I needed!
The product I ordered was delivered quickly and more importantly was exactly what I expected to receive. I popped the part into my vehicle and it worked flawlessly. I am extremely impressed and happy with my purchase and would definitely recommend 1A Auto to anyone.
★★★★★July 9, 2018
Fit as good as or better than OEM
Window regulator fit perfectly in its intended location; mounting hole centers were dead on. The swage/crimp connections that secure the cable to the carriage look a little more durable than the OEM unit. There is a slight variation in how the electrical plug connects; on the OEM part the wiring harness plugs straight to the motor unit. On this replacement, the motor has a pigtail (with female plug) about 6"-8" long. It plugs right up as intended, but you must make sure to secure the extra harness length out of the path of the moving window.... easily done with three mini zip-ties.
★★★★★April 28, 2018
High Quality Part
This part seemed better than the OEM part it replaced. There were several areas of fit and finish that were clearly designed to wear better. It was a perfect fit for my '02 Malibu.
★★★★★January 8, 2018
Window regulator
It took a long time to get it. But it wont work. It doesnt look the the same, and the unit is bigger than the old one.
★★★★★July 9, 2017
Different than original part
I had to replace both rear window risers on the 2000 Malibu.This one looked different that the one I removed. Called up and checked the to see if it would fit and do the job. Customer Service checked it out and it was what was made for the car. She then asked if I wanted to place an order so I went ahead and ordered both sides. 2 days latter I was installing them with no problem. This part alone was $ 100.00 less that my local parts house.
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ManuelJanuary 8, 2022
Does the regulator come with the motor? Are passenger and driver side the same part?
This passenger window regulator will include the motor, but is not interchangeable with the driver side.
Jessica · January 10, 2022
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