Town Car V8-4.6L VIN W (1997)
Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. If front door window glass is in the down position and is inoperable, follow Steps a through f; if front door window glass is operational, proceed to
Step 2.
a. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield.
b. Disconnect battery ground cable.
c. Remove three 1/4 Inch rivets retaining window regulator electric drive to inner panel.
CAUTION: Be careful not to strike or scratch front door window glass.
d. Working through front access hole in inner panel, remove three screws from window regulator electric drive.
e. Separate window regulator electric drive front door power window regulator.
Raise front door window glass by hand and secure using tape.
f.
Proceed to Step 2.
CAUTION
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When servicing front door power window regulator minus motor, regulator cable tension must not be altered. Cable tension is preset at
production. Improper adjustment may result in premature front door power window regulator failure or erratic operation.
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Be careful not to drill through the window regulator behind inner door panel. Additional repairs may be necessary.
2. Remove front door window glass.
3. Disconnect window regulator electric drive wiring connector.
4. Remove two upper front door power window regulator retaining nuts.
5. Remove two 1/4 inch rivets retaining front door power window regulator minus motor to inner door panel.
NOTE: Use care not to enlarge sheet metal holes in the door inner panel.
6. Remove front door power window regulator minus motor from front door.
INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate front door power window regulator with Teflon(R) Lubricant E7FZ-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C111-A.
2. Install front door power window regulator into access hole in inner panel.
3. Position front door power window regulator using upper front door power window regulator studs and tabs on window regulator electric drive
mounting bracket.
4. 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 as alternates).
5. Install two upper front door power window regulator retaining nuts.
6. Install front door window glass.
7. Adjust front door window glass.
8. Install front door trim shield and front door trim panel.
