Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: If installing a new LH front window motor, it must be initialized.

NOTE: The LH front window motor must be de-initialized, then initialized whenever the LH front window motor is removed from the window regulator drum housing, a new window regulator is installed, a new window glass is installed, a new top run is installed or for any operation in which grease or lubricants are applied to the window regulator or glass run.

Remove the door trim panel and water shield. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .

NOTE: Front door shown, rear door similar.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Window Motor Electrical Connector

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Disconnect the window motor electrical connector.
Secure the glass in position with tape.

NOTE: Front door shown, rear door similar.

Fig 2: Removing Window Motor Screws

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the 3 window motor screws.
Remove the window motor.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- If installing a new LH front window motor, it must be initialized. For additional information, refer to DOOR WINDOW MOTOR INITIALIZATION . If installing the original LH front window motor, it must be de-initialized, then initialized. For additional information, refer to DOOR WINDOW MOTOR INITIALIZATION .