DORMAN 740-664 Front Driver Side Power Window Regulator Instruction Manual
- June 1, 2024
- DORMAN
Table of Contents
DORMAN 740-664 Front Driver Side Power Window Regulator Instruction
Manual
ATTENTION:
Refer to the appropriate shop manual for your vehicle to obtain specifi c
service procedures for this part. If you do not have a service manual or lack
the skill to install this part, it is recommended that you seek the services
of a qualifi ed technician. Pay special
attention to all cautions and warnings included in the shop manual. Read and
follow all instructions carefully.
General Tech Tips:
- Use painter’s tape rather than duct tape to secure window. It will not damage paint or leave sticky residue.
- A plastic pry tool is It will not easily damage delicate trim like a screwdriver or metal pry bar.
- The replacement regulator should have a liberal amount of grease on slide If there is not much grease present, white lithium grease works well to lubricate the slide area.
- Aftermarket window tinting can cause the window to travel slower and put additional strain on the window regulator
- Window run channels should be cleaned and lubricated before installation of a new window regulator Silicone spray works well.
Tools required for removal and installation of window regulator and motor assembly:
- Silicone spray lubricant
- Panel retainer remover
- Pick
- Tape, wedge or suction cup saddle to hold window
- Flat-blade screwdriver or plastic pry tool
- 10mm socket or driver
- Phillips screwdriver
- 1/8” drill bit, 3/8” drill bit
- Dorman Rivet Gun 743-100
(Ford # D80L-23200-A) or equivalent
- 3/8” power drill
- **1/4” x 1/2” long and 1/4” x 1” long rivets
**
Disclaimer:
Even though every attempt is made to ensure this information is complete and accurate, it is impossible to account for all possible circumstances or situations. Please consult with a qualified auto technician before attempting to perform any work you are not qualified to do. Automobiles can be hazardous to work on; be sure to take all necessary safety precautions. Failure to do so may result in property damage or personal injury. Certain motor vehicle standards and performance requirements may apply to your motor vehicle (such as Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Be sure that your work is performed in accordance with such standards and that you do not disable any motor vehicle safety feature.
©2011 Dorman Products, Inc.
No reproductions in whole or in part without prior written approval.
Removal Instructions
STEP 1: Remove the door trim panel retaining screws.
STEP 2: Use panel retainer remover to carefully pry-up the master switch assembly.
STEP 3: Disconnect and remove the electrical connectors on the back of the master switch assembly.
STEP 4: Remove the door trim panel screw that is behind the master switch assembly.
STEP 5: Once all of the door trim panel screws have been removed, lift
the door trim panel in an upward and outward movement.
STEP 6: Remove the connectors going to the remote fuel door switch and
the remote trunk switch.
STEP 6a: Remove the connector going to the courtesy lamp assembly.
STEP 7: Remove the door trim panel.
STEP 8: Remove water shield.
STEP 9: Disconnect the window lift connector.
STEP 10: Using a wedge, tape or a suction cup saddle, attach to glass to
keep it from falling inside the door. Failure to do so will cause glass
breakage.
STEP 11: Remove the three (3) Torx bits that attach the regulator
assembly.
STEP 12: Using a 3/8” power drill with a 1/8” drill bit, drill out the rivets attaching the regulator and window regulator run channel. It may be necessary, after you drill out the center shank of the rivets, to use a punch to drive the rest of the rivet out.
STEP 13: Remove the bolts that attach the window glass to the regulator.
STEP 14: Remove the window regulator assembly through the access hole.
STEP 15: Remove the three (3) screws attaching the window lift motor to the window regulator.
Installation Instructions
STEP 1: Attach the screws that hold the window lift motor to the window
regulator.
STEP 1a: Install the window regulator assembly through the access hole.
STEP 2: Attach the three (3) Torx screws that attach the window motor assembly to the door assembly.
STEP 3: Attach the window regulator assembly using the Dorman rivet gun
(#743- 100) or Ford (pn# D80L-23200-A). The rivets may or may not be included
with your window regulator assembly. There are two
(2) different size rivets that you will need. One of each: 1/4” x 1/2” long,
1/4” x 1” long.
STEP 3a: Attach rivets
STEP 4: Install the window glass.
STEP 4a: For proper alignment install nuts loosely to the two (2) bolts
at the topof the window regulator rail.
NOTE: The mounting points for the topof the window regulator rail are
slots which allow for the rail to be positioned for proper alignment.
STEP 5: Connect the window lift motor.
STEP 5a: Temporarily connect the master switch assembly. Then, actuate
the window regulator assembly until the window has traveled the full upward
length of travel. With the window all the way up, tighten the two nuts at the
top of the window regulator rail.
STEP 5b: Actuate the window up and down the full length of travel to see
if the window is properly aligned. If the window is not aligned, loosen the
nuts at the top of the window regulator rail and adjust the location of the
rail until the window is properly aligned. Make sure to tighten the nuts at
the top of the window regulator rail prior to continuing with the installation
of the rest of the door components.
STEP 5c: Disconnect the master switch assembly at this time.
STEP 6: Install the water shield.
STEP 7: Attach the courtesy lamp connector.
STEP 7a: Attach the remote fuel lid switch and the remote trunk switch
STEP 8: Install the door trim panel, making sure that all mounting holes
are aligned. Be sure to pull the master switch wiring through the door trim
panel.
STEP 9: Install the five (5) mounting screws that attach the door trim
panel to the door.
STEP 9a: Install the door trim panel screw below the master switch assembly.
STEP 10: Attach the connectors to the back of the master switch assembly.
STEP 11: Install the master switch assembly into the door trim panel. Be sure to align the mounting tabs on the switch assembly to the corresponding holes in the door trim panel.
STEP 12: Verify that all of the electrical components, as well as the
window, are operating properly.
STEP 13: Install the door pull strap.
Disclaimer:
Even though every attempt is made to ensure this information is complete and accurate, it is impossible to account for all possible circumstances or situations. Please consult with a qualified auto technician before attempting to perform any work you are not qualified to do. Automobiles can be hazardous to work on; be sure to take all necessary safety precautions. Failure to do so may result in property damage or personal injury. Certain motor vehicle standards and performance requirements may apply to your motor vehicle (such as Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Be sure that your work is performed in accordance with such standards and that you do not disable any motor vehicle safety feature.
©2011 Dorman Products, Inc.
No reproductions in whole or in part without prior written approval.