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Dodge 600ES convertible rear window regulator gear replacement

story and photos by J.P. Joans

All you need are 10mm, 1/4 inch, and 13/16 inch sockets, a socket driver, and a Phillips-head screwdriver... The rear window regulator gear itself — part number 4467214 (March 2010 list price $26.70, dealer cost $16.00)... and Band-Aids and gloves... Chrysler's warranty time guide shows 3.2 for this repair
... have a place with a lot of room and clean ...
Unsnap the rear cover.
Remove two 10 mm bolts from the rear seat. The rear seat cushion will pull right out.

Without the cushion:

Under the seat

Under the seat cushion back panel are two 10mm bolts on each side; I use a ratchet wrench to remove them. Then, on the rear seat housing, start to remove the Phillips head screws. Some are hidden.
Remove the sill plates:
Beneath the moldings, there are some hidden screws.
Remove the seat belt cable and door ajar switch.
Remove both seat belt bolts (13/16 socket)
At the bottom corner of the housing, you will find one hidden screw on each side, under the carpet.
With the top halfway up, put your hand down by the convertible top piston and disconnect the rear speaker wires and the courtesy lamp wiring.
With the top half up (or half down), grab the rear seat housing from the bottom and lift up and over at each corner. Do this on both sides, one side at a time. Do not lift from the center.
Remove the seat belt anchor bolts, top and bottom (13/16 socket).
With the top down, with a person on each side, lift the housing over the car to get it out of the way. Be sure to hold the seat belt retractor so it does not fall on the car.

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car tonneau cover

Unplug the power window motor and remove the shield. It is secured by twelve 10mm bolts. Two of the bolt are hidden almost behind the convertible top hydraulic piston. You have to wiggle it to remove it. Be careful, the edges are sharp.
Remove the quarter glass, which is secured to the regulator assembly by two 7/16” nuts. Mark the nuts so the glass will be aligned correctly upon reinstalling.

This is the quarter glass once it’s out of the car; you can clearly see the attachment points as well as the Road Ready and Built in America stickers.
On the top of the regulator assembly is a gold nut (10mm). Mark the position of the nut and remove it. Now the regulator assembly is loose. The regulator is very flexible where the power window motor is. Lift the regulator assembly up, twist it towards you, and pull it out.
With the regulator out of the car, this is what it looks like.
Remove the motor from the regulator assembly; it is held on by two 1/4 inch screws. At the top of the regulator track, remove the C-clip and pin, and slide out the broken gear.
Cut the gear to the "F" mark on the diagram with side cutters
Installing the new gear is tricky. Let the motor do the work or the gear will snap in two. Be sure the track is cleaned from dirt and grime, and put a light coat of WD-40 on the track. Tap the gear with a small hammer until you are just past the contact point of the motor; go no further. Reinstall the motor to the regulator assembly. Go to the car and plug in the motor; push the power window switch to the up position and let the motor feed the gear the rest of the way. Reinstall the pin and C-clip (in the package they give you a new C-clip and retainer; you do not need the retainer for this repair.)
Now reinstall the regulator into the car. Put the top end in first as far up as possible and wiggle it in. Be careful, it has some very sharp edges. Reverse the preceding process to reinstall. Be sure you line up the marks for the quarter glass and the gold regulator nut so the window aligns properly.

When it's all assembled, check for fit and finish and that the glass is flush and even.

Dodge 600ES convertible

Window regular parts list

Item	Part	Qty	Model	Description
1	4336 010-1	1	27	Regulator, Quarter Window
2	4336 008-9	1	27	Motor and Gearbox, Quarter Window
3	4296 458-9	1	27	Extension, Quarter Inner Panel
4	4314 482-3	1	27	Glass, Quarter Window, Tinted
5	4314 786-7	1	27	Retainer, Quarter Window Glass Front Weatherstrip
6	4371 328-9	1	27	Weatherstrip, Quarter Window Front
7	4314 568	2	27	Stabilizer, Quarter Window Glass Upper
8	6032 451	6	27	Screw
9	6100 566	12	27	Screw and Washer
10	6100 276	14	27	Screw and Washer
11	6100 047	2	27	Nut and Washer
12	6029 998	4	27	Stud and Washer
13	5231 769	8	27	Gasket
14	6100 041	14	27	U/Nut
15	6100 275	4	27	Screw and Washer
16	6028 587	4	27	T/Nut
17		4	27	Nut, ¼”-20 (Not Serviced)
18	4310 260-1	1	27	Seal, Quarter Lock Pillar at Belt
19	4310 708-9	1	27	Weatherstrip, w/Bracket Quarter Belt Outer
20	4310 752-3	1	27	Wedge, Door Adjusting (Body Half)
21		AR	27	Shim, Door Adjusting Wedge (Not Serviced)
22	6032 603	4	27	Rivet
23	9414 722	8	27	Screw
24		2	27	Screw, #8-18 x .625” (Not Servcied)

window diagram

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