Window Glass - Front Door: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford RV Cutaway, 2004 Ford Econoline, 2004 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2004 Ford Cutaway. 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.
- Remove the front door trim panel (23942); for additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Remove the front door belt line inside weatherstrip.
- Remove the rear glass channel bolt, and lift the channel.
- Lower the window glass to gain access to the two glass bracket retaining rivets.
- Remove the center pins from the rivets, using a drift. Using a 1/4-inch diameter drill, drill out the remainder of the rivets.
- Lift up and rotate the front door window glass clockwise, and remove.
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.