Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses and gloves when handling glass to avoid personal injury.

With power windows

Remove the window control switch. For additional information, refer to SWITCH in this article.

With manual windows

Remove the window regulator handle.
1. Position the window crank handle cover aside.
2. Remove the window crank handle retaining screw and the window crank handle.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Window Crank Handle Retaining Screw And Window Crank Handle
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles

Remove the front door trim panel, interior sail cover and watershield.
Remove the exterior mirror. For additional information, refer to REAR VIEW MIRRORS .
Temporarily install the window switch or the window crank and lower the window to access the glass bracket nuts and remove the nuts.
Remove the inner and outer belt line weatherstrips.

Fig 2: Removing Inner And Outer Belt line Weatherstrips
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Loosen the rear glass run bolt.

Fig 3: Loosening Rear Glass Run Bolt - With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the front door window glass from the channel by sliding the channel forward, then position the door glass in the bottom of the door.
Remove the window glass from the inner door by tilting the window glass forward and lifting the glass out of the door.

NOTE: Make sure the door glass is seated in the glass run channel and the rear glass run bolt is positioned all the way forward prior to tightening the rear glass run bolt.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.