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Ford Master
4,390 Answers
- Posted on Apr 16, 2009
Re: replace a window regulator in a 1994 ford explorer
Wow, a lot of work to do.
Window Regulator, Front Door, Explorer
Removal
WARNING: IF THE REGULATOR COUNTERBALANCE SPRING MUST BE REMOVED OR REPLACED FOR ANY REASON, MAKE SURE THAT THE REGULATOR ARMS ARE IN A FIXED POSITION PRIOR TO REMOVAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY DURING C-SPRING UNWIND.
- Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield . Refer to Section 01-05B .
- Remove inside door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.
- Remove front door window glass as described in this section.
- Remove two nut and washer assemblies attaching the equalizer bracket.
- Remove three rivets (manual) or four rivets (power) attaching the regulator base plate to front door trim panel finish panel (23712) .
- Remove window regulator electric drive and front door window channel bracket from vehicle.
- Working on a bench, carefully bend tab flat to remove arm slides from front door window channel bracket .
- Install new window regulator electric drive arm plastic guides into front door window channel bracket and bend tab back to 90 degrees.
Use care not to break tab; if tab is cracked or broken, replace front door window channel bracket . Make sure rubber bumper is installed properly on new front door window channel bracket , if replacement is made.
Installation
NOTE: The front door window channel bracket and window regulator electric drive are installed into the vehicle as one assembly. The front door window channel bracket may be disassembled from the window regulator electric drive as described in Steps 7 and 8 of Window Regulator, Removal.
- Install front door trim panel finish panel with preassembled glass bracket into vehicle. Set the regulator base plate to window regulator electric drive using base plate locator tab as a guide.
- Install three (manual) or four (power) rivets (385189-S100) to attach regulator to front door trim panel finish panel .
Two 1/4-20 x 1-inch bolts and two 1/4-20 nut and washer assemblies may be used as alternates for glass retention. However, torque must not exceed 4-7 Nm (3-5 ft-lb). Equivalent metric retainers may be used.
- Install equalizer bracket.
- Install inside door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.
- Lower regulator arms to access holes in front door trim panel finish panel . Install front door window glass as outlined.
- Adjust glass to ensure proper alignment with glass run. Cycle glass for smooth operation.
- Install front door trim panel and front door trim shield . Refer to Section 01-05B .
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