Front Door Window Regulator: Service and Repair

Window Regulator






Fig. 5

Special Service Tools

E-150-E-350, F-150-F-350 and Bronco

Removal
1. Remove door trim panel and access cover, if so equipped.
2. Support glass in the full UP position.
3. Remove center pin from regulator attaching rivets with drift punch. Then, drill head from each rivet using a 6.35mm (1/4-inch) drill and remove rivet. Be careful not to route out sheet metal holes during drilling (Fig. 5).
4. Disengage regulator arm from glass bracket and remove regulator.

Installation
1. Position regulator in door and insert arm into glass bracket channel (Fig. 5).
2. Position regulator to inner panel and install rivets using Rotunda Hydraulic Rivet Gun 107-00600 or equivalent to attach regulator to inner panel. A 1/4 inch-20 x 1 /2 inch screw and washer assembly and a 1/4 inch-20 nut and washer assembly may be used in place of the rivets if rivets are not available (equivalent metric retainers may also be used).
3. Check operation of window mechanism and install door trim panel.