Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: For Zephyr only, if installing a new LH or RH front window motor, it must be initialized.

NOTE: For Zephyr only, the LH or RH front window motor must be de-initialized, then initialized whenever the 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. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Disconnect the window motor electrical connector.
Secure the glass in position with tape.
Remove the 3 window motor screws.

Fig 1: Locating Window Motor Screws
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the window motor.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- For Zephyr only, if installing a new LH or RH front window motor, it must be initialized. For additional information, refer to WINDOW MOTOR INITIALIZATION . If installing the original front window motor, it must be de-initialized, then initialized. For additional information, refer to WINDOW MOTOR INITIALIZATION .