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How to Replace Window Regulator 1993-2011 Ford Ranger
How to Replace Front Window Regulator 1998-2011 Ford Ranger
How to Replace Power Window Motor Regulator Assemblies 1998-2011 Ford Ranger
How to Replace Front Window Regulator 1998-2011 Ford Ranger
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Tools used
Flat Blade Screwdriver
3/8 Inch Drill Bit
8mm Wrench
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Painter's Tape
Drill
1. Disconnect the battery
Use your 8 mm wrench to disconnect the negative battery terminal
2. Remove the door panel
Remove the two Phillips screws under the door pull.
Remove the door pull panel and unplug the wiring harness.
Unscrew two more Phillips screws.
Pull the door panel up and off.
Carefully remove the water shield
3. Remove the window regulator
Disconnect the window regulator harness.
Remove the window from the regulator by drilling out the rivets.
Tape the window up and secure out of the way.
Remove the rivets mounting the window regulator by drilling them out with a 3/8 drill bit.
Carefully finesse the regulator out of the door.
4. Install the new window regulator
Place the regulator into the door
Replace the bolts and lock nuts and tighten.
Plug in the wiring harness.
Carefully un-tape the window and bolt the window into the regulator.
Test the regulator before reassembling the door panel.
See our other videos for more detailed door panel reassembly instructions.
Reconnect the negative battery terminal with your 8 mm wrench
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Hi, I'm Mike Green. I'm one of the owners of 1A Auto. I want to help you save time and money repairing and maintaining your vehicle. I'm going to use my 20+ year's experience restoring and repairing cars and trucks like this to show you the correct way to install parts from 1AAuto.com. The right parts installed correctly that's going to save you time and money. Thank you and enjoy the video.
In this video we're going to kind of show you the basics of a window regulator replacement on this Ford Ranger. This requires drilling of rivets and this Ranger didn't have a bad window regulator so I don't actually go through the full process. I basically show you how to get to the regulator and then what you do once you're there, but again this truck didn't have a bad regulator so I didn't want to drill it.
Tools you're going to need: an 8mm wrench to disconnect the battery, a Philips and flat blade screwdriver to take the door panel apart, a drill with a 3/8 bit, and then some short nuts and bolts and the wrenches and sockets you'll need to tighten those nuts and bolts.
So the first thing you're going to want to do is disconnect your negative battery cable. Start by removing two screws that are right down here under the door panel. They're both Phillips screws. Once we've removed those screws, you actually just pull on this panel and it snaps in at the top so just carefully give it a good tug. You'll see that there are clips up here and one down here to hold it. Now you actually want to push all these switches through. They all kind of have little thumb tabs that you push on to come through. This mirror switch use a little screwdriver and kind of work it in there and pull it off and feed that harness back through. Then push that switch through. Take the lock switch and push it through using a screw driver to work it in. Put that harness through. Power window switch has a couple of screws on it. I like to take them off before I feed the switch through. It's just a little easier. Take the power window switch here and push it down and push that tab down. Once you have the window switch through, then you just want to pop this bezel off which is on the top of the bottom kind of pry up like that. Pry up like that and that bezel comes off. Then you can feed that through the panel. That's off, and now you want to remove two more screws, one here and one down here. Once those screws are out then you just lift up on the panel. Lift it up over the door lock here and then it comes off. On the back side it just has a bunch of hooks that hook into the door.
To access the inside of the door you'll need to remove this shield. Just do it very carefully because this protects your door panel and stuff from getting water in it. So if you're looking to replace your window regulator, I've got a new one here so you just kind of can see it is fastened with four rivets here so it's basically in there like that. And then here's the arm that attaches to the window so what you would do is drill out these four rivets. Use about a 3/8-inch drill bit. Drill out those rivets and then support your window, probably have a helper just kind of hold the window and then you slide the regulator out, and it disconnects right here. This is the window motor connection which is nothing more than just use a screwdriver and pull this little tab up a little bit and disconnect it. But then like I said, this car has a good window regulator in it so I don't want to drill it out and put it back in, but you are going to want to have short bolts, short nuts and bolts that just go through here a little bit and fasten so that nothing contacts on the back side. Sorry I can't do a little more in depth than that, but like I said this is a good regulator. I don't want to drill the rivets out of this truck and put a new one in there when it doesn't really need one, but that's basically how you get to the regulator and what you need to do to replace it.
Now here I'm just going to fast forward through putting the door panel back on. If you do want to see this in real time just check out our other videos and you'll see the video for the Ranger door panel, and that takes you through it in regular time. And, again, hope this really helps you out. Again, one more time sorry we couldn't actually do a regulator, do one on these Rangers. This one just happened to be good and I just didn't want to drill out the door, and replace a regulator that didn't really need to be replaced, but it's not all that difficult and you should probably be able to handle it with this video so we hope it helps you and thank you very much.
We hope this helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the internet. Please feel free to call us toll free 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the internet and in person.
Tools used
Cutoff Wheel
Hammer
Rivet Gun & Rivets
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Pry Bar
Center Punch
Painter's Tape
Pocket Screwdriver
11mm Socket
Pick
Tools used
Gloves
Locking Pliers
Hammer
Punch
Rivet Gun & Rivets
Drill Bit Set
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Drill
Cloth Rags
Safety Glasses
Tools used
Cutoff Wheel
Hammer
Rivet Gun & Rivets
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Pry Bar
Center Punch
Painter's Tape
Pocket Screwdriver
11mm Socket
Pick
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David
March 2, 2017
I am very satisfied with my purchase from 1A Auto. The parts arrived pretty much as expected. I really appreciated the video that explained the install as that gave me the confidence to do the job. I will purchase from 1A Auto again when the time comes to make more repairs.
Worked great!
C
August 25, 2017
The regulator gears on my factory unit ground themselves flat. This was the cheapest I could find online. It works exactly as it should, even the one touch down works like stock. I will be ordering parts from 1a auto again.
Window regulator/motor
I
November 16, 2017
Works well on my 1999 Ford Ranger driver's side. Videos warned well enough about having to drill out the factory mounting rivets. But videos don't really explain about re-inserting the regulator's plastic guide back into the horizontal track in the door. I figured it out. And the one new hex head mounting bolt was indeed difficult to insert & tighten. I used lock nuts and fender washers on all 4 bolts (1/4" dia x 1/2" long).
Window motor
J
March 19, 2018
The part was perfect and easy to install with the assistance of the video on YouTube.
Window regulator 1995 Ford Ranger Drivers side
R
August 17, 2018
Installed the regulator to . This after market regulator was a lot lighter than the OEM regulator but went in fairly easy . Seems to work very well so far ! I am very happy with my purchase .
2001 ford ranger
V
August 22, 2018
Having an older model vehicle it is good to know that I can buy parts on line at a very reasonable price and I didn't have to wait long for the part to arrive. I will always use1A and would recommend it to my friends and family. Thank You 1A
Virginia Bouvier
Fit just right
Charles
September 11, 2018
Part was installed quickly and works as good as new
Window regulator
K
October 29, 2018
Watched the 1A installation video and put it in no problem. Good quality part, I would recommend this part.
Good service on the right part
S
November 2, 2018
1A Auto had this window motor assembly for about the price of the motor only at my local parts stores and about half the price for the whole unit. I took it to a local auto glass installer who put it in for 1/3 the price my regular service dealer would charge and the unit works great. I'll recommend 1A to anyone.
Quality and Quickness
Paul-
July 13, 2019
Just wanted to say that your online availability of all parts and the fact that I recieved my shipment in 2 days was outstanding. Thank you for the quality parts at a very low cost.
I received my order it was correct and I installed the part following the video instructions. Big thank you fast great experience.
GALEN
July 22, 2019
Fantastic customer service. Parts in stalled works beautiful
Door regulator
J
March 13, 2020
Fit was great working great,wife is very happy
She can use window again.
Thank you very much.
Thomas
April 7, 2020
The window regulator was correct and fit just like the oe. The how to video helped me with the installation. Good job team
Easy Fit
J
September 25, 2020
Motor and actuator fit perfectly. Very happy with A1 auto.
Window Regulator
J
October 19, 2020
With help from the video I was able to install and it works great.
Output Window and Functions
Freddie
June 11, 2021
This 2001 Ford Ranger window regulator fit like the original. The video was very helpful.
Without the video I'm not sure I would try this. But all went fine.
mary
October 19, 2021
This part fit great and works too. Some notes are, in my case I did not have to remove the window rivets. I just removed the door speaker for more access that was much easier. There was a bracket on my original motor that did not fit this new one but it still fit fine without it. I did put loctite on my replacement bolts (I did not use rivets).
Excellent
Marion
November 1, 2021
Easier then I would of thought
Window Regulators
Randy
February 25, 2022
Replaced both window regulators on '95 Ford Ranger. Regulators bolted in without any problems. Good value and product.
Kevin
March 20, 2022
Works great
Richard
May 12, 2022
Works as it should. Would have liked to see some attaching hardware included.
Wallace
July 10, 2022
The window regulator fit like a glove. I would recommend that the company consider including the necessary rivets for fasteners for holding the regulator in place.
Steve
July 14, 2022
Fit my 2001 Ranger. Fast shipping. Great videos showing how to install.
Regulators
Ricky
August 25, 2022
Good
Window Motor & regulator
Ronnie
October 17, 2023
The Window Motor & Regulator works great and install was very easy, very nice product.
Exceeds expectations!
Alfonso
March 2, 2024
This window regulator fit better than the original. It's more compact making it easier to install. It is quiet and powerful. Get the rivet gun for a much easier installation: well worth it!
Customer Q&A
Any tips on the bolt sizes used to attach after drilling out rivets?August 25, 2022
Aiden N
10
No, it was reinstalled with rivets.
August 25, 2022
Ricky E
10
Its been a while but, just what fills the hole and is long enough for the lock washer and nut And doesnt interfer with anything on the back side. Product worked great.
August 25, 2022
Carman N
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