Section 01-11: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Window, Vent and/or Weatherstrip

Removal

  1. Remove the front door trim panel (23942).

  1. Remove the screw retaining the front door vent window division bar to the front door inner panel.

  1. Remove the two screws attaching front door vent window frame to the leading edge of front door (20124).

  1. Lower front door window glass to full down position.

  1. Pull the front door glass top run (21596) out of the front door vent window division bar.

  1. Tilt the front door vent window and front door vent window division bar toward the rear of the front door and remove the front door vent window and frame assembly from the front door.

  1. Remove the retaining nut and front door vent window pivot spring from the vent window lower pivot.

  1. Separate the front door vent window weatherstrip retainer and the pivot stops from the front door vent window frame and front door vent window weatherstrip.

Installation

  1. Position the front door vent window glass frame with the pivot stops into the front door vent window weatherstrip retainer and front door vent window weatherstrip assembly.

  1. Install the front door vent window pivot spring and retaining nut. Adjust spring tension for proper operation.

  1. Position front door vent window glass and front door vent window division bar into front door and to the glass edge. Make sure front door window spacer is in place.






    ItemPart NumberDescription
    1—Front Edge of Door Window Glass Channel Bracket Retainer 11-18mm
    (0.5-0.75 Inch) Forward of Rear Edge of the Front Door Vent Window Division Bar. Tapered End Aft.
    220124Front Door
    3234A46Door Window Glass Channel Bracket Retainer
    421596Front Door Glass Top Run
    5—Notch in Front Door Glass Top Run Butted Against Front Door Vent Window Weatherstrip Retainer Reinforcement Pin.
    6—Front Door Vent Window Weatherstrip Retainer Reinforcement Pin
    (Part of 21408)
    722296Front Door Vent Window Division Bar
    821408Front Door Vent Window Weatherstrip Retainer

  1. Install the vent window frame to leading edge of the front door with two retaining screws.

  1. Install screw attaching front door vent window division bar. Adjust the front door vent window division bar so that the front door window glass is not loose or binding.

  1. Install the front door trim panel and retaining screws.