Ford Explorer: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms / Removal and Installation - Rear Door Glass Top Run

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

NOTE: LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Remove the rear door window regulator and motor.
   Refer to: Rear Door Window Regulator and Motor (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, Removal and Installation).
   

1. 
   Lower the rear door window glass to the full down position.
   
   1. Remove the tape from the rear door window glass.
      
   2. Lower the rear door window glass to the full down position.
      

1. NOTE: Use care to prevent damage to the rear door sunshade hooks.

   If equipped.
   Remove the rear door sunshade hooks.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 
   Remove upper interior rear door trim.
   
   1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
      
   2. Release the upper interior rear door trim.
      
   3. Release the upper interior rear door trim.
      
   4. Release the upper interior rear door trim.
      
   5. Remove the upper interior rear door trim.
      

1. Remove the rear door inner belt moulding.
   

1. 
   Remove the rear door outer belt moulding.
   
   1. Remove the rear door outer belt moulding screw.
      Torque: 12 lb.in (1.3 Nm)
   2. Remove the rear door outer belt moulding.
      

1. 
   Remove the rear door upper moulding.
   
   1. Position the rear door top run aside.
      
   2. Release the retainer.
      
   3. Release the retainer.
      
   4. Release the retainer and remove the rear door upper moulding.
      

1. 
   Remove the rear door glass top run.
   
   1. Remove the nut.
      Torque: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)
   2. Remove the bolts.
      Torque: 33 lb.in (3.7 Nm)
   3. Position the rear door glass top run.
      
   4. Position the rear door glass top run.
      
   5. Remove the rear door glass top run.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.