If your windows are hard to roll up and down, they will need a good cleaning. The window seals have a dry powder that lets the window slide easily and not stick. After time this wears off, degrades, or is cleaned off by mistake. The window seals also fill up with dust and dirt that should be cleaned.
The motor regualtors are filled with grease which also attracts dirt and debris and after 20+ years. They could use a cleaning and fresh grease as well.
Before:
Time aprrox 1-1.5 hrs per door
Tools needed
Philips screwdriver
Small flat blade
10mm nutdrive or ratchet w/10mm socket
8mm nutdrive or ratchet w/8mm socket
Materials
Honda/Shin Etu grease(for window seals)
General grease(for regulator)
Terry cloth
Sharpie
Acetone
Start out by removing door panels.
Removing The Front Passenger Panel:
Drivers door is similar
1)Use small flat screwdriver and pop out the clip in the upper front corner.
2)Use a small flat screwdriver and pop up the screw cover in lower rear of panel and remove the philips screw.
3)Use a small flat screwdriver to remove screw cover from armrest pull and remove philips screw.
[IMG]http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/K24RD6/accordpanelarmredtpullscrewcover_zpsfc1e289b.jpg{/IMG]
4)Use a small flat screwdriver and pop up the screw cover behind the pull handle and remove philips screw.
Slide handle forward to front of car to release the hooks and pull towards yourself. Remove door lock switch wire connector(A) and unclip rod(B). Remove door panel screw(C)
After all fasteners are removed, remove panel by pulling with your hands starting at the front and rear bottom of the panel.
After the clips are released, push upward from the rear to unhook the top of the panel.
Unclip the window switch and courtesy light connectors
Window seals
Remove the vapor barrier. Remove 4 Philips screw holding speaker cup to door. Roll window up. Remove the front and rear window lower track guide M6(10mm Head) bolts. Slide tracks downward to unhook and then slide inwards off of the window rubber.
Roll window down, then slide window seals upward out of door frame. Next pull downward to release seal from upper door frame and remove completely from door.
Check the out the dirt in the seals then take a damp terry cloth and wipe rubbers until clean.
Afer the seals are clean, it is time to make them shiny new. Use Honda Shin Etsu grease and coat the window seal. Make sure to get the inside also(anywhere the window can touch). Allow a little time to let the grease soak in and then reaplly grease a second time.
Window regulator
Roll window into position to expose the window mounting bolts. Loosen the 2 M6 bolts and an slide window carrier over to release window. Carefully extricate window from door.
After the window is removed, roll up the window (which is no longer there) so the the regulator is at its most compact size. Mark the adjustble rear bolt so it can be reinstalled in the same location later. Remove the 6 m6 bolts holding the regulator to door. Carefully remove the through the door frame. If you set the regulator at its most compact size it should come out easily. Make sure you dont bang against outside of the door or you could end up with dents.
Now wipe out the existing grease and dirt from slides and around the motor. Some of it may be hardened and caked on which definatley need to cleaned off. With it all clean, reapply grease to the areas you cleaned. Also grease the scissor center pivot. This is hard since it does not come apart but there are two holes. Force grease into these two holes with a finger while simultaneously moving the regulator back and forth to work grease in.
When finished regreasing, move the regulator back and forth without motor, it should move almost effortlessly. Once good, reinstall motor on regulator and reinstall regulator in car.
Roll up and down regulator without window to make sure it moves without any issues.
Reinstall window seals and window. Be very carefull since it will now slide with little effort. Roll up and down window, it should work like almost new.
Results
After video
The motor regualtors are filled with grease which also attracts dirt and debris and after 20+ years. They could use a cleaning and fresh grease as well.
Before:
Time aprrox 1-1.5 hrs per door
Tools needed
Philips screwdriver
Small flat blade
10mm nutdrive or ratchet w/10mm socket
8mm nutdrive or ratchet w/8mm socket
Materials
Honda/Shin Etu grease(for window seals)
General grease(for regulator)
Terry cloth
Sharpie
Acetone
Start out by removing door panels.
Removing The Front Passenger Panel:
Drivers door is similar
1)Use small flat screwdriver and pop out the clip in the upper front corner.2)Use a small flat screwdriver and pop up the screw cover in lower rear of panel and remove the philips screw.
3)Use a small flat screwdriver to remove screw cover from armrest pull and remove philips screw.
[IMG]http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w47/K24RD6/accordpanelarmredtpullscrewcover_zpsfc1e289b.jpg{/IMG]
4)Use a small flat screwdriver and pop up the screw cover behind the pull handle and remove philips screw.
Slide handle forward to front of car to release the hooks and pull towards yourself. Remove door lock switch wire connector(A) and unclip rod(B). Remove door panel screw(C)
After all fasteners are removed, remove panel by pulling with your hands starting at the front and rear bottom of the panel.
After the clips are released, push upward from the rear to unhook the top of the panel.
Unclip the window switch and courtesy light connectors
Window seals
Remove the vapor barrier. Remove 4 Philips screw holding speaker cup to door. Roll window up. Remove the front and rear window lower track guide M6(10mm Head) bolts. Slide tracks downward to unhook and then slide inwards off of the window rubber.
Roll window down, then slide window seals upward out of door frame. Next pull downward to release seal from upper door frame and remove completely from door.
Check the out the dirt in the seals then take a damp terry cloth and wipe rubbers until clean.
Afer the seals are clean, it is time to make them shiny new. Use Honda Shin Etsu grease and coat the window seal. Make sure to get the inside also(anywhere the window can touch). Allow a little time to let the grease soak in and then reaplly grease a second time.
Window regulator
Roll window into position to expose the window mounting bolts. Loosen the 2 M6 bolts and an slide window carrier over to release window. Carefully extricate window from door.
After the window is removed, roll up the window (which is no longer there) so the the regulator is at its most compact size. Mark the adjustble rear bolt so it can be reinstalled in the same location later. Remove the 6 m6 bolts holding the regulator to door. Carefully remove the through the door frame. If you set the regulator at its most compact size it should come out easily. Make sure you dont bang against outside of the door or you could end up with dents.
Now wipe out the existing grease and dirt from slides and around the motor. Some of it may be hardened and caked on which definatley need to cleaned off. With it all clean, reapply grease to the areas you cleaned. Also grease the scissor center pivot. This is hard since it does not come apart but there are two holes. Force grease into these two holes with a finger while simultaneously moving the regulator back and forth to work grease in.
When finished regreasing, move the regulator back and forth without motor, it should move almost effortlessly. Once good, reinstall motor on regulator and reinstall regulator in car.
Roll up and down regulator without window to make sure it moves without any issues.
Reinstall window seals and window. Be very carefull since it will now slide with little effort. Roll up and down window, it should work like almost new.
Results
After video
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