501-11-1

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms

501-11-1

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Window Glass Front Door
Removal and Installation
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

9.

CAUTION: Make sure the holes in the

glass bracket do not become enlarged during
the rivet removal process. If the holes
become enlarged, the new rivets may become
loose, resulting in a clicking noise concern.

1.

Remove the front door trim panel. For

additional information, refer to Section 501-05.

NOTE: Some vehicles may use rivets to attach

the window glass to the window regulator
assembly.

2.

Remove the front door speaker. For additional

information, refer to Section 415-00.

NOTE: Use a 4.5 mm (0.1772 in) drill bit to

drill out the glass-to-regulator rivets.

3.

Remove the interior moulding.

4.

Remove the exterior mirror front door weather

shield.

5.

Disconnect the exterior mirror electrical

connector.

6.

Release the 3 door wiring harness pin-type

retainers.

7.

Remove the front door weather shield.

8.

Remove the door trim panel reinforcement.

Copyright 2005, Ford Motor Company

Last updated: 10/10/2006

Remove the 2 front door window

glass-to-regulator bolts or rivets.

Position the front door window glass as

necessary to access the front door window
glass-to-regulator bolts or rivets.

To install, tighten the bolts to 7 Nm (62

lb-in) or install new rivets.

10. Remove the front window glass.

Pull the glass out through the top inboard

side of the door.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

2006 Explorer, Mountaineer, 10/2005