![]() Removing the Philips head screws from the window motor. The tolerances are pretty tight in there. I would just make sure that the bolts are just long enough to get a nut and washer on them. I replaced them with smaller bolts that I cut to the right length. They hit the inside of the door when the door was put all the way up and down. The bolts I initially used to connect the glass where about 1.5" and too long. Use short bolts to connect the new regulator assembly to the glass: One bracket did brake a little bit but it was still good enough to bolt back on to the new regulator assembly. I then used a cobalt drill bit to drill out the metal. To avoid melting the plastic I would recommend using a spray bottle to cool the area as you cut off the old bolts and nuts while cutting intermittently to not overheat. After removing the glass and setting on something soft (a folded tarp) I then and used a metal zip-cut disk on a 4" grinder and cut the bolts flush to the plastic on both sides. I ended up using a hacksaw to cut off the brackets that were not already broken, while the door was in the tailgate. For anyone else looking to replace the tailgate regulator assembly in a 4th generation 4runner here's few more tips that I found helped me out.Īs Lightfreak mentioned, removing the four old rusty bolts connecting the glass to the regulator bracket can be the "most challenging" part of the job. The window broke right off due to a rusted out right window mount. I just did this job on my 2008 4runner and it was nice to have a heads up. I really appreciate you taking the time to take photos and post your tailgate window regulator replacement experience here.
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