Door Glass Top Run

REMOVAL
1. Remove the following components:
- inside rear view mirror mounting hole cover
- front door belt line outside weatherstrip and front door belt line inside weatherstrip
- front door glass top run retainer screw
- front door window glass
- outside rear view mirror

CAUTION: Removal of front door glass top run is recommended only if damage occurs to the front door glass top run. Due to fragile make-up of the component, unnecessary removal may cause damage and/or breaks in the aluminum or the light gauge steel carrier insert within the rubber seal of the front door glass top run.

2. To remove front door glass top run, carefully pull front door glass top run off window opening pinch weld and remove through window opening.

INSTALLATION
1. Locate moulded B-pillar corner of front door glass top run from pinch weld flange to upper corner of door frame.

CAUTION: The front door glass top run requires very critical and special handling. The front door glass top run must be handled by the center section only, never by front or rear legs. The front door glass top runs must be handled in a manner that prevents damage to the A- and B-pillar corners.

NOTE:
- Apply lubricant meeting Ford specification ESB-M99C109-A or equivalent to front door glass top run.
- This procedure requires two people, one inserting the front leg of the front door glass top run and another person holding the remainder of front door glass top run at center section to prevent bending. After the front (A-pillar section) and the rear (B-pillar section) of the front door glass top run is inserted into the front door, the front door glass top run is installed:

2. Apply hand pressure to front door glass top run from belt line area of B-pillar and push front door glass top run upward (vertically) into corner. Make sure front door glass top run is fully flush with sheet metal.
3. While applying upward pressure along B-pillar, install front door glass top run onto door frame pinch weld along B-pillar starting from top and moving downward. Use hand pressure to make sure front door glass top run is flush with outer door panel sheet metal.
4. Use hand pressure from center to upper door frame area. Push front door glass top run rearward along pinch weld flange into B-pillar upper corner. Make sure front door glass top run is flush with outer door panel sheet metal at corner.
5. While applying hand pressure rearward, install front door glass top run onto door frame pinch weld along upper door frame starting from B-pillar and point to A-pillar.
6. Use hand pressure from lower A-pillar leg of front door glass top run and push front door glass top run upward (vertically) into corner. Make sure front door glass top run is fully flush with outside sheet metal.
7. While applying upward hand pressure along A-pillar, install front door glass top run onto door frame pinch weld. Use hand pressure to fully seat front door glass top run. Make sure front door glass top run leg is fully seated.
8. Install front door glass top run to door inner panel with screw and washer assembly. Tighten to 10-14 Nm (89-123 Lb-In).
9. Install front door trim panel and front door trim shield.