Dorman 742-257 Power Window Motor - Front Left or Rear Left

Dorman 742-257 Window Motor for Lincoln

Dorman 742-257 is a plug-in power window lift motor built for specific Lincoln Town Car, Continental, and Mark VI applications. It is precision-engineered to match the fit and operating performance of the original motor, making it a direct replacement for worn or failed window motor assemblies.

Key Features

• Plug-in design for straightforward electrical connection
• Includes wiring harness for the listed application
• Window lift gear included
• Replacement window motor for front left and rear left positions
• Designed for specific Lincoln Town Car, Continental, and Mark VI fitments
• Part number 742-257 for accurate ordering and catalog lookup

Detailed Description

This Dorman window motor is built for 1980-1989 Lincoln applications, including 1981-1989 Lincoln Town Car front left, 1984-1987 Lincoln Continental front left, 1980 Lincoln Continental front left and rear left, and 1980-1983 Lincoln Mark VI front left. The motor is supplied as a plug-in unit with the wiring harness and window lift gear, helping restore proper power window operation when the original motor has worn out or stopped working. If you are searching for a Dorman 742-257 window motor for Lincoln Town Car or a replacement window motor for Lincoln Continental front left, this part is matched to the listed vehicle years and positions.

This part cross-references Cardone New 82-35 and Four Seasons 73295 for the same application.

What It Helps Fix

• Window glass that will not move up or down
• Slow or weak power window operation
• Intermittent window movement
• Noise from a worn window motor or gear
• Failure of the original front left or rear left window lift motor

Installation Notes and Tips

Verify the vehicle year, model, and window position before installation. This unit is plug-in and includes the wiring harness, but mounting hardware is not included. Confirm the regulator condition before replacing the motor, since the regulator is not included. Compare the connector style and gear engagement to the original assembly on the vehicle.

Quality Assurance

Dorman designs this replacement motor to match the fit and performance of the original equipment part for the listed applications. Use the confirmed fitment data for 1980-1989 Lincoln vehicles to ensure proper selection of part number 742-257.