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Window Glass Adjustment - Front

  1. Remove the front door trim panel and watershield. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  2. Partially lower the front door window glass to within three inches of the full up position.
    Fig 1: Adjusting Window Glass
    G03456643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Loosen the nut and washer assemblies.
    Fig 2: Loosening Nut And Washer Assemblies
    G03456644Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Open the front door.
  5. Gently pull the front door window glass fully rearward into the door top glass run.
  6. Tighten the nut.
    Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Torque Of Nut
    G03456645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. NOTE: If the hole is a vertical slotted hole, make sure that the nut and washer assembly is positioned at the bottom of the slot before downward pressure is applied to the window regulator equalizer arm bracket.
  8. Apply downward pressure on the window regulator equalizer arm bracket.
  9. Tighten the nut.
    Fig 4: Identifying Tightening Torque Nut
    G03456646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Cycle the front door window glass to make sure of correct operation. Readjust the height if necessary.
  11. Install the front door trim panel and watershield. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .