How to replace a 1997 Grand Marquis window regulator. I took off the inside panel and was surprised to find the window regulator in blind spot within the door. Where do I go from here

All windows are on the same fuse in your vehicle.
If one window is not working, it is either a switch problem, a motor problem, or a regulator problem.
You will need to remove the door panel and see if the motor is getting voltage when the switch is actuated. If there is voltage at the motor connector when the switch is actuated, check to make sure that the regulator mechanism hasn't seized due to lack of lubrication (they are supposed to be lubricated annually but nobody remembers to do it.... then they seize).
If you can HEAR the motor turning but it is not moving the window, the plastic gear in the motor assembly has broken off. Chances are you will need to replace the window motor.

You need to replace the window regulator.

u most likely have a bad gear pak in ur window motor,which can b serviced seperatly, or u have a window regulator that consists of plastic pulleys an steel cables monted on stamped steel frames,which are weak designs an almost always fails causing condition u decribed. if u remove dr panel u can see a bad regulator by noticing cables jus layn around not hooked to anything,or cables not routed thru the small plastic pulleys.if all ur cables are intact the gear pak which consists or plastic parts for safety reasons,has gone bad an can b serviced without buyng a new mtr, jus purchase the gear pak install an ull b bak in business. good luck

usually this means you need a new window regulator.

Section 01-11: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms 1997 Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Window Regulator, Power Front Door
Removal

1. If front door window glass (21410) is in the down position and is inoperable, the following steps must be taken; if front door window glass is operational, go to Step 2.
   
1. Remove front door trim panel (23942) and front door trim shield (237A04). Refer to Section 01-05 .
2. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Section 14-01 .
3. Disconnect window regulator electric drive harness connector.
4. CAUTION: Be careful not to strike or scratch front door window glass because it can break.
   Remove window regulator electric drive retaining screws through holes.
5. Remove window regulator electric drive (23394) from front door power window regulator.
6. Raise front door window glass to full up position by hand and secure with tape.
7. Go to Step 5.
   
   
2. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield. Refer to Section 01-05 .
3. Remove front door window glass as described.
   
4. Disconnect window regulator electric drive harness connector.
   
5. NOTE: Use care not to enlarge sheet metal holes in the door inner panel.
   
   Remove two 1/4-inch rivets retaining lower bracket of front door power window regulator to inner panel. Use drift punch to knock out center pins for each rivet. Using a 1/4-inch diameter drill, drill out remainder of rivet.
   
6. Remove three window regulator electric drive retaining screws from inside door to remove window regulator electric drive from front door power window regulator.
   
7. Remove two window regulator retaining nuts.
   
8. Remove front door power window regulator from front door (20124).
   

Installation

1. Lubricate regulator mechanism with Teflon® Lubricant E7FZ-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C111-A.
   

1. Install front door power window regulator minus motor (23208) into access hole in inner panel.
   

1. Position front door power window regulator using upper studs and tabs on window regulator electric drive mounting bracket.
   

1. 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).
   

1. Install two upper front door power window regulator retaining nuts.
   

1. Install window regulator electric drive with three screws. Do not overtighten screws.
   

1. Connect the window regulator electric drive harness connector.
   

1. Install front door window glass.
   

1. Adjust front door window glass as described.
   

1. Install front door trim shield and front door trim panel. Refer to Section 01-05
   

You have to remove door trim panel for access. I can load steps on Monday, but go to ebay and type in grand marquis window regulator in ebay motors and look at pictures of regulators for sale to see what they look like.

Are you sure you just don't need motor? There are 3 dimples in inner door panel to drill 3/8" holes to remove motor bolts.

www.autoclinix.com this site will help. should be just three screws. I have a mint 94 merc grand marquis LS and replaced both window regulators.

On the inside trim, you can remove screws that are by the door handle, arm rest, under door and side of door and then gently pull back on the panel as there will also be retaining clips attached and you don't want to break them. You'll need to lift the door panel upwards in order to get it off the window ledge. You can then remove the bolts securing the mirror onto the door

this happened with my car too!!! just hit the inside door panel hard and it should work again!!! email me for anymore questions
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