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Rear Window Glass: Removal

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NOTE: If the rear window glass is being removed to repair a dust/water leak, remove and reinstall the existing rear window glass.

    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the headliner, for Regular and SuperCab vehicles. Lower and position the headliner forward, for SuperCrew vehicles. For additional information, REFER to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  2. Remove the rear trim panel pin-type retainers.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Trim Panel Pin-Type Retainers
    G03966385Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the rear trim panel.

    4. Power sliding rear window 

  4. Remove the rear corner trim. For SuperCab vehicles, remove the B-pillar trim panel. For SuperCrew vehicles, remove the C-pillar trim panel. For additional information, REFER to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
    5. CAUTION: The following substeps are to prevent the cables from popping out of the motor housing. If an existing regulator and motor assembly is to be reused, do not allow the cables to pop out of the motor housing, as they can unwind from the drum. If the cables unwind from the drum, a new regulator and motor assembly will have to be installed.
    NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
    Fig 2: Removing Side Cable
    G03966386Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the LH cable first, then the RH side cable. Press and hold the transition block away from the centerline of the vehicle.
    6. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
    Fig 3: Clamping And Holding Cable Near Transition Block
    G03966387Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Clamp and hold the cable near the transition block.
    7. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
    Fig 4: Pulling Up End Of Transition Block And Lifting Out Of Groove
    G03966388Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Gently pull up the end of the transition block and lift it out of the groove. Do not release the clamp.
    8. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
    Fig 5: Releasing Clamp On Cable To Gradually Unload Tensioning Spring On Motor Housing
    G03966389Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Slowly release the clamp on the cable to gradually unload the tensioning spring on the motor housing.
    9. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.
    Fig 6: Removing Cable Swag From Guide Bracket On Sliding Rear Window
    G03966390Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the cable swag from the guide bracket on the sliding rear window.

    10. All vehicles 

  10. If equipped, disconnect the heated rear backlight connectors.
  11. Remove the rear window glass nuts.
    12. NOTE: Use only a plastic windshield setting tool to slide under the seal to separate the foam core butyl from the glass. Once the glass starts to separate from the body, constant hand pressure will break the seal and the glass can be removed. Failure to use a plastic windshield setting tool can damage the body or the glass frame.
  12. Remove the rear window glass from the vehicle.
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