E46 3 Series BMW Window Regulator Removal and Replacement Repair DIY 4K

How to remove and replace the front window regulator and motor in an E46 3 series BMW. This is quite similar on a range of models of BMW's but demonstrated on an E46 1999-2005 generation 3 series sedan.

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[kennewman]

THAT is how ALL how-to videos should be presented! There's no need to narrate as you're doing the work! Just add the narration after the fact!! SO SO great!!

[crzivan]

Very well done and documented. Thank you. The regulator in the passenger rear of my E46 failed yesterday on me while rolling the window up. Won’t go up all the way. I’m ordering the parts for it tonight.

[PaulMcDonald]

Mate! after 3 weeks appreciation about tackling this job I watched your video a few times, So good and I truely thank you so much for posting this, very appreciative and the job was so easy just following you along, All the Best Sir🌈🙏🏻😁

[frankrodriguez]

Love the explanations and video help you provide. Makes owning a used BMW just easier than it was 10 years ago

[bakes]

Thanks for the informative vid! I followed your guide but managed not to disconnect the airbag. It took a bit longer as I had to secure the airbag back into its place inbetween changing the regulator, and remove again to reinstall. Its worth it if you don't have the tool to reset the light though.

[madcommodore]

This is only for the later models (facelift models?) as the original E46 has the mountings in different positions.

[JMUDoc]

Attempting this tomorrow - wish me luck :)
Worth greasing the tracks and runners before installing?

[cirzett]

Thanks. Nice and clear. Did you find the aftermarket (A-Premium) piece to be precise in terms of fitting to all screw locations? Also, you plugged in that small little plastic thing in a different hole (at minute 8:00, it was unplugged at 6:45), does not matter at all?

[MicheleRautenbach]

Very helpful. Thank you. So our driver door window does not work. Someone tried to force it open to steal the vehicle. As a result the rubber sleeve on the outside of the window has skewed into the groove. We will use your video above to see if we can reset it. Hopefully the regulator is not broken. We have another problem with our E46 3 series model 2003 sedan. When you try and lock the vehicle it opens all the windows and subsequently does not lock the vehicle. Do you have any idea what the problem can be? Thank you

[spacedkowboy]

Nice video! Can you clear the airbag code with an OBD scan tool?

[AlwaysAwesome]

Tools used in the description would be nice. 🤗

[gipstetz]

Excellent vid. Super helpful. Thank You for posting.

[MAOZDJ]

FYI putting the window back on brackets has been a nightmare on my X5, is a tight space, plastic bracket cracked, the window can fall on your hand, it seems easy here but just remember how it all comes together before you take it apart, good luck

[VKomp_Edits]

Mine failed and the window is stuck all the way down is there a way to get to those 8mm bolts when it’s stuck all the way down and you can’t roll it up

[redfive]

I have a question my back right passenger window falls down, and when i press for the window to go up the window goes down, is this a regulator or motor issue?

[weaponizedmemes]

For what reason did you replace it? It looked like it was working, although making some noise.

[Unavalivle]

So could the motor itself not be replaced?

[biggertigger]

Put a new window regulator on driver side. It goes up but when it goes down gets off alignment and will drop if I don’t catch it

[adolfomiranda]

I bought a new window regulator with a new motor and did everything you did. When I turn on the power the window goes all the way down and doesnt go back up ? What do you think is the problem ?

[JMUDoc]

I have an E46 whose window is stuck in the up position - the glass TRIES to go down, and it will sometimes go down if I press it very, very hard with my hand.
Any ideas? I doubt I would be able to do a reg swap - or even see what' wrong - with the window stuck closed!