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Rear Window Glass: Installation

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    All vehicles 

    NOTE: Installation of the rear window requires an assistant to push the rear window glass into the rear window opening from outside the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Installing Weatherstrip To Rear Window
    G03925742Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Install the weatherstrip to the rear window.
  2. Install the window installation rope on the cab interior side of the rear window weatherstrip ditch. Tie the window installation rope so that it slightly compresses the cab interior side of the rear window weatherstrip.
    Fig 2: Installing Window Rope On Cab Interior Side
    G03925743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lubricate the rear window weatherstrip with soapy water.
  4. Position the rear window in the rear window opening.
    Fig 3: Positioning Rear Window In Rear Window Opening
    G03925744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Using the assistance of another technician outside the cab, seat the rear window glass and weatherstrip in the rear window opening.
    1. Pull the installation rope from the window weatherstrip (technician inside the cab).
    2. Push inward and downward on the rear window glass (technician outside the cab).
  6. Vehicles with power sliding window 

    NOTE: Left side shown, right side similar.
    Fig 4: Installing Left Cable End Into Sliding Window Trough
    G03925739Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the left cable end into the sliding window trough.
  8. Install the left transition block on the cable end.
    Fig 5: Installing Left Transition Block On Cable End
    G03925746Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the LH cable swag into the rear sliding window.
    Fig 6: Installing LH Cable Swag Into Rear Sliding Window
    G03925747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The right side must have the trough cover installed after carrying out this step.
  10. Install the left transition block and rubber stop in the rear sliding window trough.
    Fig 7: Locating Rear Sliding Window Trough
    G03925737Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Repeat Steps 6 through 9 for the right side.
  12. SuperCab vehicles 

  13. Install the child safety seat tether anchors. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
  14. Install the rear corner trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  15. Regular and Crew Cab vehicles 

  16. Install the rear trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .