Ford Escape: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms / Removal and Installation - Front Door Window Glass

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

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

1. Remove the front door trim panel.
   Refer to: Front Door Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the front door window glass release access covers.
   

1. 
   Lower the front door window glass to the half down position.
   
   1. Connect the window control switch.
      
   2. Lower the front door window glass to the half down position.
      
   3. Align the front door window glass retaining clips with the access windows.
      
   4. Disconnect the window control switch.
      

1. 
   Remove the front door upper trim.
   
   1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
      
   2. Remove the pin-type retainer and release the front door upper trim.
      
   3. Release the front door upper trim.
      
   4. Release the front door upper trim.
      
   5. Remove the front door upper trim.
      

1. Remove the front door inner belt moulding.
   

1. 
   Remove the front door window glass.
   
   1. Release the front door window glass retaining clips.
      Use the General Equipment: Punch

   2. NOTE: For the RH (right-hand) side, rotate 45 degrees counter-clockwise.

      Rotate the front door window glass 45 degrees clockwise.
      
   3. Remove the front door window glass.
      

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. If the door is equipped with one touch up/down, carry out the power door window initialization. Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization - Vehicles With: One-Touch Open and Close Front Windows (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).