Ford Escape: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms / Removal and Installation - Rear Door Window Regulator and Motor

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.

NOTE: For rear door window regulator motors that are non-functional it will be necessary to remove the rear door window regulator motor prior to removing the rear door window regulator.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the rear door trim panel.
   Refer to: Rear Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the rear door window glass release access covers.
   

1. 
   Lower the rear door window glass to the three quarters down position.
   
   1. Connect the window control switch.
      
   2. Lower the rear door window glass to the three quarters down position.
      
   3. Disconnect the window control switch.
      

1. 
   Release the rear door window glass and tape in the full up position.
   
   1. Release the rear door window glass retaining clips.
      Use the General Equipment: Punch
   2. Raise the rear door window glass in the full up position.
      
   3. Tape the rear door window glass in the full up position.
      

1. 
   Position the rear door wiring harness aside.
   
   1. Disconnect the rear door speaker electrical connector.
      
   2. Disconnect the rear door window regulator motor electrical connector.
      
   3. Release the rear door wiring harness routing clips and position the rear door wiring harness aside.
      

1. Remove the rear door window regulator nut adhesive cover.
   

1. NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in installation.

   
   Remove rear door window regulator and motor.
   
   1. Loosen the rear door window regulator nut.
      Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
   2. Release the rear door window regulator retaining clips.
      Torque: 42 lb.in (4.8 Nm)
   3. Position the rear door window regulator retaining clips into the service position.
      
   4. Remove rear door window regulator and motor.
      

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Remove the screws and the rear door speaker.
   Torque: 13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

   Remove the bolts and rear door window regulator motor .
   

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Torque the retainers and the nut in the sequence shown.
   
   1. Torque the retainers in the sequence shown.
      Torque: 42 lb.in (4.8 Nm)
   2. Torque the nut in the sequence shown.
      Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

1. If the door is equipped with one touch up/down, carry out the power door window initialization. Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization - Vehicles With: One-Touch Open and Close Front Windows (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).