Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

WINDOW REGULATOR AND MOTOR - FRONT DOOR

Exploded View







Removal and Installation

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

1. Remove the door trim panel.
2. Remove the wiring harness cover plate and the access hole plug.







3. NOTE: If the window regulator motor is inoperative, remove it.

Lower the window enough to access the window glass clamp bolts through the access holes.

4. Loosen the B-pillar window glass clamp bolt and disconnect the door latch cable retainers.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).







5. Loosen the A-pillar window glass clamp bolt.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).







6. Tape the window in position, then lower the window regulator downward until it reaches the stops at the bottom of the regulator tracks.
7. Remove the front door speaker.
8. Remove the interior door handle bolt and position the door handle aside.







9. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers.







10. Disconnect the door latch electrical connector.







11. If equipped, disconnect the keyless entry keypad and door lock electrical connector and release from the bracket.







12. If equipped, disconnect the power mirror electrical connector.







13. Remove the 10 door module bolts and the window regulator motor electrical connector.
- To install, tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).







14. Remove the front door module. If installing a new door module, transfer parts as necessary.
15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- For MKZ only, if installing a new LH or RH front window motor, it must be initialized. If installing the original front window motor, it must be de-initialized, then initialized. For additional information, refer to Window Motor Initialization. Testing and Inspection