How to remove the Power Window Motor on the Rear Door of a 1999 Ford Explorer

The power window motor in a 1999 Ford Explorer uses electrical power from the vehicle to raise and lower the window. Like any electric motor, the window motor will wear out over time and require replacement. You dont need any special tools or training to remove the power window motor on the rear door of a 1999 Ford Explorer.

Instructions

1

Disconnect the negative battery terminal with a wrench. Remove the screws located above the rear door handle, using a Phillips screwdriver. Pry the door handle cup off the door panel with a flat-head screwdriver.

2

Pull out on a lower corner of the door panel until the retaining pin pulls free of the door. Continue working around the door until all pins are loose. Lift the panel straight up to remove it from the door. Turn the panel over to access the wiring harnesses on the back side.

3

Remove the Phillips screws holding the power window connector to the power window switch. Unplug the connector and set the door panel aside.

4

Remove the screws holding the door handle to the rear door. Pull the handle assembly out of the door and disconnect the handle rod from the back of the handle by pulling the hooked end of the rod out of the plastic retainer. Remove the screws from the speaker and pull it out of the door. Squeeze the lock tab on the speaker harness connector and pull the connector off the back of the speaker.

5

Peel the plastic film off the door enough to access the motor and let it hang. Lift the window glass all the way up and tape or brace it in position. Disconnect the window motor connector from the wiring harness in the door.

6

Knock out the centers of the three rivets holding the window motor to the door, using a center punch or drift. Use a drill and 1/8-inch drill bit to drill out the three rivets. Slide the window regulator arms off the window track and pull the window motor out of the door.

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Insert the new window motor in the door. Slide the regulator arms onto the window track. Align the mounting holes in the window motor bracket with the three holes in the door. Install rivets in the holes to secure the window motor. Connect the window motor connector to the wiring harness in the door. Remove any braces you placed inside the door to hold the window glass.

8

Place the plastic film on the door. The reusable adhesive on the film will hold it in place. Connect the speaker wiring and place the speaker in the door. Install and tighten the screws in the speaker. Connect the handle rod to the back of the door handle and insert the handle in the door. Install the screws in the door handle and tighten them securely.

9

Connect the power window connector to the window switch. Attach the connector to the switch using the original screws.

10

Slide the top edge of the door panel over the top of the door. Align the lock button hole in the top of the panel with the lock button extending out of the top of the door. Slide the door panel down until the top edge of the panel seats firmly on the top of the door. Align the retaining pins in the door panel with the holes in the door and then press them firmly until they lock into the door.

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Install and tighten the two screws above the rear door handle. Snap the door handle cup onto the door panel. Remove any tape that you used to hold the window glass. Connect the negative battery terminal and tighten it securely.