Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Remove the rear door trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Remove the watershield.

CAUTION: Prior to removing the rivet center pins, place suitable support between the door outer panel and the glass to stabilize the glass.

NOTE: Lower the window to access the rivets.

Fig 1: Removing Rear Door Window Glass Rivets

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the rear door window glass to the rear door window glass run and bracket rivets.
Raise and support the rear door window glass to its full closed position.
Remove the rear door window glass run and bracket nuts.

Fig 2: Removing Rear Door Window Glass Run And Bracket Nuts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Slide the rear window regulator out of the rear door window glass run and bracket and position aside.

Fig 3: Sliding Rear Window Regulator
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the rear door window glass run and bracket.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.