Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Lincoln LS. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, see TRIM PANEL - REAR DOOR .
Remove the interior garnish molding.

Fig 1: Removing Interior Garnish Molding
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Remove the interior weather strip.

Fig 2: Removing Interior Weather Strip
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Lower the rear door window glass until the glass spacer bracket is visible in the access hole.

Fig 3: Aligning Glass Spacer Bracket In Access Hole
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Remove the rear door window glass spacer bracket.
1. Using a punch, remove the center portion of the spacer bracket.
2. Remove the outer portion of the spacer bracket.
Fig 4: Removing Glass Spacer Bracket
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Remove the exterior weatherstrip.

Fig 5: Removing Exterior Weather Strip
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Remove the rear door window glass.
- Lift the rear door window glass out of the window regulator.
- Lower the rear door window glass out of the channel.
- Lift the rear door window glass through the belt opening to the outside of the channel.
Fig 6: Removing Rear Door Window Glass
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NOTE: Prior to the installation of the window, reinstall the outer and center portion of the spacer bracket into the rear door window glass. The spacer bracket should protrude equal distances on both sides of the window glass.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.