Rear Window Glass: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Install the weatherstrip to the rear window.
- 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.
- Lubricate the rear window weatherstrip with soapy water.
- Position the rear window in the rear window opening.
- Using the assistance of another technician outside the cab, seat the rear window glass and weatherstrip in the rear window opening.
- Pull the installation rope from the window weatherstrip (technician inside the cab).
- Push inward and downward on the rear window glass (technician outside the cab).
- Install the left cable end into the sliding window trough.
- Install the left transition block on the cable end.
- Install the LH cable swag into the rear sliding window.
NOTE: The right side must have the trough cover installed after carrying out this step.
- Install the left transition block and rubber stop in the rear sliding window trough.
- Repeat Steps 6 through 9 for the right side.
- Install the child safety seat tether anchors. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
- Install the rear corner trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Install the rear trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
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.
Vehicles with power sliding window
NOTE:
Left side shown, right side similar.
SuperCab vehicles
Regular and Crew Cab vehicles