Window Glass - Front Door: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
NOTE:
The front window motor must be de-initialized, then initialized whenever the LH front or RH front 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.
With power windows
- Remove the window control switch. For additional information, refer to WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH - FRONT
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All vehicles
- Remove the front door trim panel. For additional information, REFER to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Remove the front door interior molding.
- If equipped, remove the bolster assembly.
- Remove the bolt and 2 pin-type retainers.
- Position aside the front door watershield.
- Remove the 2 front door below belt bracket bolts and bracket.
- If equipped, disconnect the electrical wiring harness pushpin.
- Temporarily install the window control switch or the window crank to raise or lower the window as necessary to access the glass-to-regulator assembly bolts.
- Loosen the 2 front door window glass-to-regulator assembly bolts.
- Tape the window in position, then lower the front door window regulator to the full downward position.
- Tip the front of the glass down and pull the front door window glass out through the top outboard side of the door.
NOTE:
The top run may be positioned aside to gain additional clearance if needed.