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Removal And Installation

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  1. Remove the front door trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION article.
  2. Remove the front door inner belt line weatherstrip.
  3. Fig 1: Front Door Inner Belt Line Weatherstrip
    GF0011367Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the rear glass channel bolt and lift the channel.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  5. Fig 2: Rear Glass Channel & Bolt
    GF0011368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Lower the window glass to gain access to the 2 glass bracket retaining rivets.
  7. Fig 3: Glass Bracket Retaining Rivets
    GF0011369Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not attempt to pry out the rivets, as damage to the front door window glass can result. Prior to removing the rivet center pins, it is recommended that a suitable block support be placed between the front door outer panel and the glass bracket to stabilize the glass during rivet removal.
  8. Remove the center pins from the rivets, using a drift. Using a 1/4-inch diameter drill, drill out the remainder of the rivets.
  9. Lift up and rotate the front door window glass clockwise and remove.
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.