Window Glass - Rear Quarter: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Mercury Mariner and 2007 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: To prevent glass splinters from entering the eyes or cutting hands, wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when cutting the glass from the vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

LH Rear Quarter Window Glass

If equipped, remove the auxiliary climate control housing. For additional information, refer to AUXILIARY CLIMATE CONTROL - HYBRID article.
If equipped, remove the bolt and the auxiliary climate control upper housing bracket.

All Rear Quarter Window Glass

Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION article.

NOTE: Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool when cutting.

NOTE: Locating pins need to be cut through in order to remove the rear quarter window glass. The new quarter window glass will be equipped with new locating pins.

Using the special tool, cut the urethane adhesive from the quarter window glass starting at the top center and working toward the bottom corners and remove the rear quarter window glass.

Fig 1: Cutting Urethane Adhesive From Quarter Window Glass

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any foreign material or dirt from the pinch weld.