I've done these before, never a real problem till this one came along. 2004 Ford Explorer, should have been a simple install but thanks to Ford it turned into a full days work.
First, you need to remove the small armrest to access the screw near the door handle, you just lift on the front and it comes right off, nope. Couldn't budge it, seems as if it didn't fit in and the factory jammed it in, ended up using a rubber mallet to beat on it till it finally came loose. After removing the screws you just lift up the panel till it unhooked, nope. Seems as if Ford had jammed it on and the insulation behind it had become bunched up making it impossible to get the hooks to clear it enough to lift.
Ended up beating it with rubber mallet and forcing it up to finally get it off the door, insulation was balled up in the holes the hooks latch onto, almost an hour beating on it to get it to unhook.
Now the lift, window had fallen down into the bottom of the door, not usally a big deal but not this time. When it fell it came off the track and fell towards the outside of the door, jamming it against the top of the window frame and knocking one part of the frame off. Hour later of working on it I finally got the widow unlodged from the frame and ready to remove old unit, nope.
Seems as if when the window fell it was because the lift cable had come off and gotten wrapped around the window bottom, couldn't lift the window up by hand because the cable had it tied down to the bottom of the door. Had to cut the cable in several places and unwrap it from the connection at the bottom of the window. Still couldn't get the window free so I had to remove old unit while the window was still in the down position.
Finally moved onto install, it was a breeze, perfect fit, easy to install and works great, only downside is when you take the rivet out that holds the window to the unit you'll have to provide your own bolt and nut to hold it, mine was a 6mm, I'm sure most of them are the same.
All in all it was an adventure, I'm very pleased with both the product and the supplier for excellent service, I'm one of those that enjoys a challenge and this one was certainly one of those.
Don't let my adventure discourage you, anybody can handle this and if you have doubts go to YouTube and check out a few videos first, it may give you the courage to do it yourself.
| Manufacturer | Dorman Products |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dorman |
| Model | D18748506 |
| Item Weight | 4.25 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 30.5 x 11.5 x 3.9 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | 748-506 |
| Exterior | Painted |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 748-506 |
| OEM Part Number | 11A528; 384334; 823092ar; 83262; REPF491702; SK748506; WLR4003; WR0094; 1L2Z7827009AB; 3L2Z 7827009-BA; 3L2Z7827001BA; 4L2Z 7827001-BA; 6L2Z 7827001-AA; 6L2Z7827001BA |
| Hollander Number | 135-1892L |
| Special Features | Easy to Install |
