Window cable on a window motor installation

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Here are the directions for replacing the regulator. I believe that is what you are referring to. If I am wrong, let me know. The attached picture correlates with these directions.

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Removal and Replacement
Vehicle Windows and Glass Windows Window Regulator Front Door Window Regulator Service and Repair Procedures Removal and Replacement
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL

RH Door Shown LH Door Similar
See Pic 1

1. If front door window glass is in the down position and is inoperable, the following steps must be taken; if front door window glass is operational, go to Step 2.
A. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield.
B. Disconnect battery ground cable.
C. Disconnect window regulator electric drive harness connector.
D. Remove window regulator electric drive retaining screws through holes.

CAUTION: Be careful not to strike or scratch front door window glass because it can break.

E. Remove window regulator electric drive from front door power window regulator.
F. Raise front door window glass to full up position by hand and secure with tape.
G. Go to step 5.

2. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield.
3. Remove front door window glass.
4. Disconnect window regulator electric drive harness connector.
5. Remove two 1/4-inch rivets retaining lower bracket of front door power window regulator to inner panel. Use drift punch to knock out center pins for each rivet. Using a 1/4-inch diameter drill, drill out remainder of rivet.

NOTE: Use care not to enlarge sheet metal holes in the door inner panel.

6. Remove three window regulator electric drive retaining screws from inside door to remove window regulator electric drive from front door power window regulator.
7. Remove two window regulator retaining nuts.
8. Remove front door power window regulator from front door.

INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate regulator mechanism with Teflon (R) Lubricant E7FZ-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C111-A.
2. Install front door power window regulator minus motor into access hole in inner panel.
3. Position front door power window regulator using upper studs and tabs on window regulator electric drive mounting bracket.
4. Install rivets retaining front door power window regulator to door inner panel (1/4-20 x 1/2 inch screw and 1/4-20 nut and washer assemblies or equivalent metric fasteners may be used).
5. Install two upper front door power window regulator retaining nuts.
6. Install window regulator electric drive with three screws. Do not over tighten screws.
7. Install front door window glass.
8. Adjust front door window glass.
9. Install front door trim shield and front door trim panel.

Let me know if this helps.

Joe

There is a diagram in the post above, (click to enlarge). Do you need wiring diagrams or?

If the cables are off the regulator it means it's no good. Can you upload a picture or video of what you are talking about? That would be great.

This video will help you replace it:

https://youtu.be/Wp7Ak9IGs4o

Different car but it give you the idea.