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Door Window Glass - Front

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NOTE: The front window motors must be initialized whenever: the motor is removed from the window regulator, a new motor is installed, a new window regulator is installed, a new window glass is installed, a glass top run removal and installation has been carried out or when carrying out any operation in which grease or lubricants are applied to the window system. A new front window motor will be in a proportional up/down mode until initialized. Refer to DOOR WINDOW MOTOR INITIALIZATION .
  1. Remove the front door trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM - LS .
  2. Remove the water shield.
  3. To remove individual components, only carry out the following steps.
    COMPONENTS REMOVING STEPS

    Component Steps
    Door window glass 1-3
    Door window glass regulator 2-10
  4. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.
    Fig 1: Removing Door Window Glass - Front
    G03203582Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Item 2: Door Window Glass Removal Note 

  1. Position the front window regulator-to-glass clamp bolts to align with the access holes.
    Fig 2: Positioning Front Window Regulator-To-Glass Clamp Bolts To Align With Access Holes
    G03203583Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Loosen the bolts allowing the window glass to move from the clamp but do not remove the bolts.
  3. Hold the glass in place and lower the window regulator to the full down position remove the front door window glass.

Item 8: Door Inner Module Assembly Removal Note 

  1. If equipped, disconnect the remote keyless entry key pad connector.
  2. Disconnect the mirror electrical connector and release the locators from the inner door module assembly.
  3. Disconnect the door module electrical connector and main wiring harness electrical connector and release the locators from the inner door module assembly.
  4. Remove the lower theft shield screw.
    Fig 3: Removing Lower Theft Shield Screw
    G03203584Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the nut and the theft shield.
    Fig 4: Removing Nut And Theft Shield
    G03203585Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. For driver door only, disconnect the door lock cylinder actuating rod.
    Fig 5: Disconnecting Door Lock Cylinder Actuating Rod
    G03203586Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. For driver and passenger front door, release the clip and disconnect the exterior door handle actuator rod.
    • If equipped, disconnect the door lock cylinder switch electrical connector.
      Fig 6: Releasing Clip And Disconnect Exterior Door Handle Actuator Rod
      G03203587Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Electrical Connector
    G03203588Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the door latch screws and position the door latch aside.
    Fig 8: Removing Door Latch Screws
    G03203589Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item 2: Front Door Window Glass Installation Note 

  1. Position the front door window glass against the B-pillar.
  2. Make sure the front door window glass correctly seats in the glass mounting brackets as the front door window glass is raised.
  3. Support the front door window glass and raise the window regulator to the full upright position.
  4. Tighten the door regulator clamp bolts after the glass is fully seated in the clamp.

Item 8: Door Inner Module Assembly Installation Note 

  1. Make sure the alignment dowels are seated before installing the inner door module bolts
  2. Tighten the inner door module bolts next to the alignment dowels first.
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