Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Mercury Milan, 2011 Lincoln MKZ, and 2011 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: All vehicles are equipped with a one-touch up/down feature for the LH front window. All MKZ and some Fusion/Milan vehicles are equipped with a one-touch up/down feature for the LH and RH front windows. The LH and RH one-touch up/down functionality is identical.

NOTE: The front window motor must be de-initialized, then initialized whenever the LH front or RH front (if equipped with one-touch up/down functionality) window motor is removed from the window regulator drum housing, a new window regulator is installed, a new window glass is installed, a new top run is installed or for any operation in which grease or lubricants are applied to the window regulator or glass run.

Remove the front door window glass. For additional information, Refer to WINDOW GLASS - FRONT DOOR in this service information.
Remove the front door window glass inner weatherstrip.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Window Glass Inner Weatherstrip
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the front door glass top run.

Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Glass Top Run
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- If equipped with one-touch up/down functionality, initialize the window motor. For additional information, Refer to WINDOW MOTOR INITIALIZATION in this service information.