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 trim panel. For additional information, Refer to INTERIOR TRIM & ORNAMENTATION -- FUSION, MILAN & MKZ article.
Remove the wiring harness cover plate and the access hole plug.

Fig 1: Locating Wiring Harness Cover Plate And Access Hole Plug
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: If the window regulator motor is inoperative, remove it. For additional information, Refer to WINDOW REGULATOR MOTOR in this service information.

Lower the window until the glass clamp bolts can be accessed through the access holes.
Loosen the B-pillar front door window glass clamp bolt.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Locating B-Pillar Front Door Window Glass Clamp Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Loosen the A-pillar front door window glass clamp bolt.
- To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Locating A-Pillar Front Door Window Glass Clamp Bolt
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Tape the window in position, then lower the window regulator downward until it reaches the stops at the bottom of the regulator tracks.
Lift the window glass out of the door.
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.