Second Hand Nissan Almera Window Regulator

Both years fall within the second-generation Almera (N15, 1995–2000), so a regulator from a 2000 car is likely to be the same design as one from a 1998 car, provided the door count and side match — the front doors differ between 3-door and 5-door versions. Always confirm the exact door position (NS front, OS front, or rear) with your breaker using your registration before ordering.

The N15 (1995–2000) and the N16 (2000–2006) are different generations, so the door structures and regulators are not the same — you should not assume a part from the earlier car will drop straight into the later one. Name that generation boundary clearly when contacting a breaker, and ask them to confirm compatibility against both registrations before any part is sent out.

Trim level — whether GX, SE, SVE, or SR — does not affect window regulator fitment on the Almera; the regulator is determined by generation, body style (3-door or 5-door, as their front door frames differ), and which side you need (NS for nearside passenger side, OS for offside driver side). You may find trim differences in interior door finishers or switches, but the mechanical regulator itself is the same across trims for the same door type, so do not let trim level guide your search.

Yes — window regulators are side-specific, so an NS (nearside, left/passenger side) regulator will not interchange with an OS (offside, right/driver side) unit. When asking a breaker for a quote, always specify the generation (N15 1995–2000 or N16 2000–2006), the body style, the door position (front or rear), and the side (NS or OS) to make sure you receive the correct part.

Yes, this is important — on the Almera the front door on a 3-door body is longer than on a 5-door, so the regulator fitted inside it is not the same part. Rear regulators only apply to the 5-door version, so always state your body style alongside the generation and side when requesting a quote from a breaker.

Electric and manual regulators use different mechanisms and are not interchangeable, so the type your car has does matter. Whether there were any mid-range production changes to how electric regulators were built within a generation is something to confirm with the breaker directly against your registration, as this is one area where parts can vary in ways that are not always straightforward to verify without checking the specific vehicle.