Thanks for excellent video with very clear instructions. For others looking do also look at other videos showing how to swap out just the motor without removing the whole regulator assembly. If the window is straight and if all was well before it stopped working check its not a fuse, check its not the switch (can you hear a click, or get a voltmeter and check for current from the switch wiring) then its likely just the motor gone. Once you are sure that its only the motor that has gone, you can get to it without removing the whole regulator assembly - search for Forester window motor replacement (or swap) take a look and decide yourself - less work and lower costs. BUT this video is great for showing where all the nuts bolts are and what they each do so do watch this through too - its way better than the others!

@Autofixpals

5 жыл бұрын

Well thank you Peter. My new videos are much more detailed, and clear. But this is also a good one. Wish i could redo it, but i dont have that Subaru anymore.

@plasticdadaii8225

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Thanks for the video, I just did this repair on my 2006 Forrester. Couple things I noticed different from your video. Some trouble I ran into is that my window was up and the motor was not working at all anymore so I had some trouble getting the window down but I just rapped on the old window motor with a screwdriver while pressing the button (once I had access to it) and it eventually came down. The window clamps did not spin on the 2006 and were not locktited, so they just unscrewed nicely, no need for vice grips. You also don't need to remove the window completely out of the door, I just pulled it up all the way and clamped it with soft clamps so it would not fall back down. I had some problem with the OEM replacement regulator, the two screw rocker arm brace was just a slight bit off from the original, I could have drilled out the door hole a bit, but instead I just pulled the old brace off the old regulator and switched them. Otherwise, smooth sailing. Thanks for the overview.

@imkrane

5 жыл бұрын

I am happy to see your 06 wasn't locktited, I am about to do an 06 too, and that is the only part that bothered me, I have done many before, but not 03 to 08, the older ones is what I am used to, thank you for the details...

AWESOME video!! Mine broke on the way home today, I watched this video, and had the regulator out in 45 min. This was very helpful. Keep up the good work.

@Autofixpals

7 жыл бұрын

Yvette Butler I'm glad this video helped.. This is not one of the easiest regulators to change. But it sure helps if you already know what your up against before you start the job.

Great video! Good visuals, good explanations, good captions, all very helpful. I'm getting set to open the door panel for another reason so I very much appreciate all the details you put into this. Thank you!

Great video as always, love how you annotated throughout.

I was surprised to see that their were bolts holding the reg in! I've always encountered horrible rivets. Thanks for the video. You make the internet great!!

My window regulator is fine (thank God) but, I needed to see how the door panel comes off so I can re-install a door lock cylinder retaining clip, which had broken when someone tried to jimmy the lock. Thanks for creating the video!

@Autofixpals

4 жыл бұрын

your welcome

Really clear instructions. Great video. I'll be doing that this weekend.

I very much enjoyed this video. 11/10 for floating text.

Thanks, I was actually replacing the side passenger mirror and this was helpful in showing how the panel was attached and how to remove it. (I didn't need to remove the whole thing, just pry the corner open, but wanted to see how it was attached first.)

The way you edited this and your instructions are unbelievably helpful. Consider me subscribed. Hope you post more of these subaru videos!

Thank you so much for the detailed instructions. EXCELLENT tutorial!

@Autofixpals

7 жыл бұрын

Vanessa Charlton your welcome..😃 be sure to subscribe.

Thanks, man! This is exactly what I needed!

alot of work. now for me, my motor went bad. So I removed door panel, I jammed a flat head in the window to hold glass up, removed speaker 🔊, then I used a number 3 Phillips to remove the three screws holding motor to door. the motor came out and I put new motor in. for some reason, the whole motor and track assembly is cheaper than the motor alone. so I ordered the whole kit for like $35 on ebay and removed motor from the assembly and used that motor to put back in the forester!

Thank's so much. Just fixed my wife's car. Excellent instructions....

@Autofixpals

7 жыл бұрын

John Baker your welcome. Glad it helped.. Be sure to subscribe.

Great vid...you gave a human factor to the instruction which helps us not-so-mechanical mechanics out here in real people land. This was a huge help. Thanks. New subscriber.

My driver's side window on my '07 works fine but it's WOBBLY AF, probably from previous owner pushing on it every time they closed the door. Love that frameless design.

Video quality and sound very good, thanks...

@Autofixpals

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. But yuo should see the video quality of my more recent videos. Much better!

Thank you, for nice video

Awesome video thanks

good vid, thanks a lot!

Hey, do you know if the mechanism/motor in forester SG are the same before and after the lifting? Same question about the regulators on the same side but front and rear doors - are there any differences? Thanks cheers

My regulator is broken so my window wont go up and down. Can i still make this work? Can i roll the glass down somehow at some point with my hands?

What happen to the round coil that sits in the middle of the regulator. That piece was on the ground when I took my regulator out.

Is it the same process for all windows around the car? Or is this just for the drivers side?

Great video thanks. Just bought a used 2005 and this video is going to help a lot.

Thanks

This. Idea isa fine video if you went to remove the regulator but I only changed the motor on mine and did not have to go through all this removal. There is a great video for only motor removal on here if your on,y changing the motor.

@scottdavis6186

5 жыл бұрын

Where?

Wow. Now to do it! Mmmm

For anyone wondering, that electrical harness/tab on the mirror not attached to anything is for the heat on XS models.

@SuperDieselDaddy

7 жыл бұрын

On my 2006 Forester it is for the tweeter.

@TheGonso35

5 жыл бұрын

2005 is for the optional tweeter speakers.

@jeromemunchenberg6438

5 жыл бұрын

Tweeter on 08 XT

@dadabg8747

4 жыл бұрын

definitely for tweeters. so you can put aftermarket ones on with no splicing needed!

Helpful video, but helpful criticism; be more organized. Spent what felt like half of the latter half of the video taking about the glass and "you should be able to get to the regulator, oh but you have to take out this bolt as well before you do." The video probably could have been less than ten minutes had you structured your video it's edited out your recorded discoveries instead of adding in floating text.

@Autofixpals

5 жыл бұрын

its an older video of mine. See some of my newer videos.

not the best using the camera phone but clear enough nice tips on what bits can get lost etc

@Autofixpals

7 жыл бұрын

yeah i think i forgot my camera that day.

@GFUNKzero

7 жыл бұрын

btw what i did was just replace the motor without removing the glass or regulator, bit of fiddling but much quicker

Learning as you go?

You need a mic.. the background noise is brutal .

Too difficult for this senior woman. My drivers window doesn't work at all so it could be the switch which is much easier

All this dismantling of the door to replace the little motor that raises the glass? This looks like bad design by Subaru. I'm disappointed.

@mihaiandreispiru9398

3 жыл бұрын

hy!on all cars to acces the little motor that raised/lower the window you need to do the same thing,the subaru blame is that they are using a lot of clips...