Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1996)
Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair
Removal
CAUTION: 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.
1. If front door window glass is in the down position and is inoperable, a through f must be taken; if front door window glass is operational, proceed
to Step 2.
CAUTION: Be careful not to drill through the window regulator behind inner door panel. Additional repairs may be necessary.
a. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield. See: Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and Trunk/Doors
CAUTION: Be careful not to strike or scratch front door window glass.
b. Disconnect battery ground cable.
c. Remove three 1/4 inch rivets retaining window regulator electric drive to inner panel.
d.Working through front access hole in inner panel, remove three screws from window regulator electric drive.
e. Separate window regulator electric drive from front door power window regulator minus motor. Raise front door window glass by hand and
secure using tape.
f. Proceed to Step 2.
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.
NOTE: Use care not to enlarge sheet metal holes in the door inner panel.
5. Remove two 1/4-inch rivets retaining front door power window regulator minus motor to inner door panel. See: Body and Frame/Doors, Hood and
Trunk/Doors
6. Remove front door power window regulator minus motor from front door.
Installation
1. Lubricate front door power window regulator minus motor with Teflon® Lubricant E7FZ-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification
ESB-M1C111-A.
2. Install font door power window regulator minus motor into access hole in inner panel.
