How to Replace a 1999 Ford F350 Window Motor
The power window motor in your 1999 Ford F350 moves a gear on the power window regulator, which moves the window up or down. The window motor, often considered the heart of the system, transforms the electricity in the power window circuit to mechanical energy in order to perform its job. When the window motor fails, chances are it will work one minute and not the next. In the event that this happens to your 1999 Ford F350 and you have basic auto repair experience, you can replace the power window motor in about one hour.
Instructions
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Remove the 1999 Ford F350's power window switch from the door panel with the trim tool. Unclip the window switch from the power window wiring harness by hand.
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Remove the hex-head screws from the door panel with the socket set. Lift the door panel upward 1 inch before pulling it off the door by hand.
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Elevate the window glass to the top of the window channel by hand. Tape the glass to the top of the door with packing tape to prevent it from descending into the door during the repair.
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Unclip the F350's power window wiring harness from the power window motor by hand. Unbolt the old power window motor from the door and window regulator with the socket set.
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Remove the old window motor before inserting the new power window motor in its place.
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Bolt the new window motor to the window regulator and door with the socket set. Plug the power window wiring harness into the new window motor.
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Reinstall the door panel by reversing the method employed to remove it.
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