The driver's window regulator decided to snap while moving/driving the car for the first time this year.
A little frustrating, but the repair is pretty simple and inexpensive.

Pictured here is the broken factory regulator, the cable has snapped. A common issue on aging panthers.

An overview of what had to be removed / drilled out to remove the regulator.

The window glass must also be removed, which can be done after first removing felt covered rubber inner molding.

Door panel removal info can be found on my webpage;
http://www.crownvic.net/drock96marquis


Glass removal;

The rivets which attach the glass to the regulator sliding mechanism are the most difficult to remove. This position worked out well for me.

Stupid door pull bracket in the way, but a shallow 11mm socket with a ratchet made it a minor inconvenience.

non-issue for CV owners.

A close-up of the door beam pictured and labeled above. The small black part in the bottom left is the lock actuator.

Drilling out the bottom rivets.

Once you drill them out, before using a hammer and punch STABILIZE the backside of the glass with some sort of backing (ie wood, or whatever you can come up with) so you don't crack / smash it!

The bottom rivet on the other side removed. As mentioned in an earlier pic, this hole is where the window motor wiring passes through and is what I used for access to this rivet.

Old and new.

The new regulator is an aftermarket Dorman part. Not my first choice, and I'd advise you use OEM/Ford - though it seems just fine.
My reasons for using the aftermarket part are simple:
My Ford dealer did not have the regulator in stock, and would take a few days to get it.
My local autoparts store had the Dorman part on the shelf, ready to go that day.

Snaking the new window regulator in.


The replacement was secured using 1/4" hardware (bolts, washers, locknuts) rather than rivets. DO NOT overtighten the regulator->glass bolts!


Re-installing the glass is the opposite of removal - inset the glass rotated and on an angle - rotating it into position as you go further down.

Be very careful if you have aftermarket window tinting or you will scratch it to hell!

With the glass removed, it's an ideal time to polish it out to remove any water spots/etching.

I've used both of these products with good results. The Zaino product, which was actually designed just for this, does work better by hand than the M105 and also performs very nicely with a DA polisher.

A picture speaks a thousand words.
This little image from the service manual shows exactly how you need to rotate the glass while lifting in order to remove it.


Once I slid the glass out, I put it right in the trunk so it was out of the way