How do you remove the electric window motor on your 1993 F150?

Answer 1

The removal of the window motor from a 93 F150 is not difficult, but requires a few tools. Gather together the following; Phillips screwdriver, 5/16 nut driver, a drill with with a 1/2" bit, a T20 Torx bit (or a 1/4" nut driver), a long handled magnet(for retrieving screws), a work light (for seeing inside the door), and tape.

Remove the door panel by removing the Phillips screws along the bottom and sides of the panel (look carefully to get them all). In addition there is a screw in the hollow of the door handle, and a screw holding the electric window/lock module. With all the screws removed the panel can be removed by lifting out, up, and forward past the handle. At this time poke the window/lock module through the opening and remove the courtesy light from the panel so that it can be set aside.

Pull down the plastic water shield, or remove it altogether for convenience.

Tape the window to the door frame so it does not drop when the motor is removed.

With the Torx bit or 1/4" nut driver, remove the radio speaker. This is for convenience in seeing and manuvering in the door, and is easy to do. You can stick the speaker out of the way on the door by its magnet.

If the motor has been removed before, this next step, drilling two 1/2" holes, will not be necessary.

To remove the motor, three 5/16" screws must be taken out. The one on the left is visible and can be easily removed with the nut driver, but the other two are hidden behind the panel. This is where the 1/2" drill bit is required. Look carefully at the panel and you will see two small dimples located 120 degrees on a circle from the visible screw that you removed. Place your bit on the dimple and drill the holes(the metal is soft, so don't press too hard or the bit will get sucked in as you go through.

Using the 5/16" nut driver fit it through the hole and remove the screws. If you are careful and hold the motor you may be able to back the screws out without dropping them inside the door. This is where the long handled magnet comes in handy.

Ford no longer stocks the replacement plastic gear for the 93 F150. They want $120 and the old motor for a rebuilt motor. My local parts dealer gets $42 and the old unit.

Replacement is straight forward and much faster than removal.

Doing this is not difficult and will probably save more than $150 if you do it yourself. Good luck.