Need to replace front door window motors - 1992 Ford Explorer

usually this means you need a new window regulator.

Section 01-11: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms 1997 Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Window Regulator, Power Front Door
Removal

1. If front door window glass (21410) is in the down position and is inoperable, the following steps must be taken; if front door window glass is operational, go to Step 2.
   
1. Remove front door trim panel (23942) and front door trim shield (237A04). Refer to Section 01-05 .
2. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Section 14-01 .
3. Disconnect window regulator electric drive harness connector.
4. CAUTION: Be careful not to strike or scratch front door window glass because it can break.
   Remove window regulator electric drive retaining screws through holes.
5. Remove window regulator electric drive (23394) from front door power window regulator.
6. Raise front door window glass to full up position by hand and secure with tape.
7. Go to Step 5.
   
   
2. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield. Refer to Section 01-05 .
3. Remove front door window glass as described.
   
4. Disconnect window regulator electric drive harness connector.
   
5. NOTE: Use care not to enlarge sheet metal holes in the door inner panel.
   
   Remove two 1/4-inch rivets retaining lower bracket of front door power window regulator to inner panel. Use drift punch to knock out center pins for each rivet. Using a 1/4-inch diameter drill, drill out remainder of rivet.
   
6. Remove three window regulator electric drive retaining screws from inside door to remove window regulator electric drive from front door power window regulator.
   
7. Remove two window regulator retaining nuts.
   
8. Remove front door power window regulator from front door (20124).
   

Installation

1. Lubricate regulator mechanism with Teflon® Lubricant E7FZ-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C111-A.
   

1. Install front door power window regulator minus motor (23208) into access hole in inner panel.
   

1. Position front door power window regulator using upper studs and tabs on window regulator electric drive mounting bracket.
   

1. Install rivets retaining front door power window regulator to door inner panel (1/4-20 x 1/2 inch screw and 1/4-20 nut and washer assemblies or equivalent metric fasteners may be used).
   

1. Install two upper front door power window regulator retaining nuts.
   

1. Install window regulator electric drive with three screws. Do not overtighten screws.
   

1. Connect the window regulator electric drive harness connector.
   

1. Install front door window glass.
   

1. Adjust front door window glass as described.
   

1. Install front door trim shield and front door trim panel. Refer to Section 01-05
   

Motor

1. Raise the window glass to the full-up position if possible. If the glass cannot be raised and is in a partially down or full-down position, it must be supported so that it will not fall into the door well when removing the window motor.
   
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
3. Remove the door trim panel and watershield.
   
4. Detach the window motor harness connector.
   

WARNING

If the front door power window regulator counterbalance spring must be removed or replaced for any reason, make sure that the front door power window regulator arms are in a fixed position prior to removal to prevent possible injury during c-spring unwind.


WARNING

If the front door power window regulator counterbalance spring must be removed or replaced for any reason, make sure that the front door power window regulator arms are in a fixed position prior to removal to prevent possible injury during c-spring unwind.

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1. Remove the three window motor mounting screws.
   
2. Remove the window motor.
   

To install:

1. Position the window motor to the power window regulator. Install the three screws snugly but do not tighten all the way.
   
2. Attach the window regulator electric drive wires at the connector and cycle the door window glass to make sure the motor gear engages. After the gears are engaged, tighten the three window motor retaining screws to 54-88 inch lbs.(6-10 Nm).
   
3. Connect the negative battery cable.
   
4. Check the power window for proper operation.
   
5. Install the door trim panel and watershield.
   

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Regulator - Power Windows - Front Door

1. Remove the front door trim panel as follows:
   1. Remove the front door handle bezel.
   2. Remove the front door window/lock control switch bezel.
   3. Disconnect the window/lock control switch electrical connectors.
   4. Remove the 3 front door trim panel screws.
      CAUTION To avoid damaging the trim panel, do not pull directly outward to carry out this step.
   5. Lift the door trim panel by pulling directly upward on the armrest to disengage the panel clips.
   6. Remove the exterior mirror control switch from the front door trim panel.
      
2. Remove the front door speaker.
3. Remove the interior molding.
4. Disconnect the door lock actuating rod at the door handle assembly:
   1. Release the door lock actuating rod clip.
   2. Position the door lock actuating rod aside.
      
5. Remove the front door weather shield.
   CAUTION Make sure the holes in the glass bracket do not become enlarged during the rivet removal process. If the holes become enlarged, the new rivets may become loose, resulting in clicking noise concern.
   NOTE Some vehicles may use rivets to attach the window glass to the window regulator assembly. Use a 4.5 mm (0.1772 in) drill bit to drill out the glass-to-regulator rivets.
6. Remove the 2 front door window glass-to-regulator bolts or rivets.
7. Position the front door window glass as necessary to access the front door window glass-to-regulator bolts or rivets.
8. Secure the front door glass in the full up position with tape.
9. Disconnect the window regulator motor electrical connector.
10. Remove the 4 window regulator assembly nuts.
11. Remove the window regulator assembly.
    
    
    
    Fig. Exploded view of the front door and power window components-2005 Explorer and Mountaineer
    

To install:

1. Position the window regulator assembly.
2. Install the 4 window regulator assembly nuts. Tighten to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
3. Connect the window regulator motor electrical connector.
4. Remove the tape securing the front door glass in the full up position.
5. Position the front door window glass as necessary to access the front door window glass-to-regulator bolts or rivets. Install the bolt and tighten the bolts to 62 inch lbs. (7 Nm), or install new rivets.
6. Install the front door weather shield.
7. Connect the door lock actuating rod at the door handle assembly:
   1. Position the door lock actuating rod into proper location.
   2. Attach the door lock actuating rod clip.
      
8. Install the interior molding.
9. Install the front door speaker.
10. Install the front door trim panel as follows:
    1. Install the exterior mirror control switch from the front door trim panel.
    2. Position the door trim panel onto the armrest to engage the panel clips.
    3. Install the 3 front door trim panel screws.
    4. Connect the window/lock control switch electrical connectors.
    5. Install the front door window/lock control switch bezel.
    6. Install the front door handle bezel.
    
    

1. Raise the front door window glass to the full up position.
2. Remove the interior door handle.
3. Support the front door window glass.
4. Disconnect the front door window regulator motor electrical connector.
5. Remove the equalizer bracket nuts.
   
   
   Fig. Remove the equalizer bracket nuts-2005 Explorer Sport-Trac
   
6. Remove the front door window regulator by removing the rivets and nuts.
7. Remove the front door window regulator motor retaining bolts and then remove the motor.
   
   
   
   Fig. Remove the front door window regulator motor retaining bolts and then remove the motor-2005 Explorer Sport-Trac
   

To install:

1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
2. Tighten the regulator motor mounting bolts to 8 ft. lbs. (11 Nm).

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Door Panels REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Continental 1995–00

1. Using a small screwdriver, remove the screw cover from the armrest of the front door trim panel.
2. Remove the two retaining screws.
3. Using the trim pad removing tool , remove the front door trim panel
4. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
5. Remove the front door window regulator switch housing. To install:
   
6. Position the front door trim panel on the door, align the two locators on the front door trim panel with the door and reverse the removal procedure.

Power Window Motor REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1992–00 Vehicles

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the door trim panel and watershield.
3. Detach the motor wires at the multiple connector.
4. Remove the motor retaining screws using Torx® drive bit set D79P–2100–T or equivalent, and separate the motor from the bracket and cable drum housing.
5. Remove the motor from inside the door. To install:
   
6. Position the motor and drive to the cable drum housing and motor mounting bracket. Install the 3 motor screws and tighten.
7. Connect the power window motor wiring.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
9. Check window operation.
10. Install the watershield and door trim panel

to replace window motor,....
take off door panel, disconect wires for power window controlls pull back plastic that covers door, if you have a feel around inside the door you will find the motor,
its on a chain like device, take that off motor, disconect wire that goes to motor.
on the inside of the door panel there will be the bolts to take off the motor, undo these and your motor is out,

you either need a motor or motor and window regulator assembly.
SECTION 501-05: Interior Trim and Ornamentation 2002 Taurus/Sable Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Front Door Trim Panel Removal and Installation

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

1. Remove the front door trim panel screws.

1. NOTE: To release the door trim panel two part pin-type retainers, first pull outward on the bottom of the door trim panel.
   Remove the front door trim panel.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

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SECTION 501-11: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms 2002 Taurus/Sable Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Front Door Window Regulator And Motor
Special Tool(s) Heavy Duty Riveter
501-D011 (D80L-23200-A) or equivalent
Removal and Installation

1. Remove the front door window glass. For additional information, refer to Front Door Window Glass in this section.

1. Disconnect the front door window regulator motor electrical connector.

1. Remove the window regulator rivets.

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SECTION 501-11: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms 2002 Taurus/Sable Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Door Window Regulator Motor Removal and Installation

1. Close the window.

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

1. Remove the door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

1. If equipped, remove the radio speaker.

1. Position the watershield aside.

1. Disconnect the door window regulator motor electrical connector.

1. Remove the bolts and the door window regulator motor.

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remove the door panel. you probably need to remove the door handle and window controls first... look for screws and take them out. careful not to lose them. the door panel should be connected by snaps around the whole perimeter of the door, just pop these one at a time until the panel comes off. you should see the window motor and everything should be pretty obvious from there.

you will need to drill out some rivets. Replace with ntus and bolts and washers & lock washers. Make sure they don't hit glass going up and down. Otherwise you will need a heavy duty riveter.
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Motor —Front Door
Special Tool(s) Heavy Duty Riveter
501-D011 (D80L-23200-A) or equivalent
Removal
NOTE: The window regulator and motor are removed as an assembly.

1. Remove the front door trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

1. Remove the front door radio speaker.

1. Remove the latch remote control. For additional information, refer to Section 501-14A .

1. Remove the front door watershield.

1. CAUTION: Support the window glass to avoid damage.
   Raise and support the front door window glass to the full up position.

1. Disconnect the power window motor electrical connector.

1. Remove the window glass to regulator nuts.

1. Remove the motor and window regulator assembly.
   1. Drill out the rivets.
   1. Remove the motor and window regulator assembly.

1. NOTE: Prior to motor removal, make sure the regulator arms are in a fixed position to prevent counterbalance spring unwind.
   Remove the power window motor.
   1. Remove the bolts.
   1. Remove the power window motor.