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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.
(Posted in: LF Window Regulator Replacement)

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A close-up of the door beam pictured and labeled above. The small black part in the bottom left is the lock actuator.
(Posted in: LF Window Regulator Replacement)

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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!
(Posted in: LF Window Regulator Replacement)

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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.
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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...
(Posted in: LF Window Regulator Replacement)

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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...
(Posted in: LF Window Regulator Replacement)

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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 a...
(Posted in: LF Window Regulator Replacement)

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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
(Posted in: LF Window Regulator Replacement)

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It had been months since the engine was last cleaned. Although the car was driven 0 miles within this time, as expected there was a heavy dust and dirt accumulation.


I didn't have all day to spend on it or anything, but it is easy to clean up.
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the rear
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the front, i took the bug shield off though
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from the side
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2003-2008 CV/GMQ/MM

Power lock wiring

W/O KEYLESS
(Posted in: Panther Body/Chassis/MISC diagrams and pinouts)

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Green line represents a revised belt routing in order to *bypass* the A/C compressor. With this method, the tensioner WILL work but VERY limited - you must purchase a tight belt.

Note this is only applicable for the '93-'99 belt routing
(Posted in: TECH/MISC -- Click for MISC tech pics-SEE SUBS)

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Measurements

..don't ask
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2003-2004
CV/GMQ/MM

Exterior/Parking lamp diagram
(Posted in: Panther LCM / lighting circuits and pinouts)

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Here is a better picture I took about a year later, just came across it while cleaning out some old memory cards
(Posted in: Customized trunk lock emblem)

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I was toying between keeping the chrome grille, or blacking it out. So, I compromised and decided to monochrome the outer chrome ring but keep the vertical chrome bars - ala LS LSE edition.

This is just using electrical tape to try it out, if I dec...
(Posted in: Customized front grille)

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Cropped pic
(Posted in: Recent shots after detail)