Window and Glass: Removal & Installation Ford Escape I

Removal

1. Remove the headliner.
2. Using the special tool, cut the urethane adhesive from the quarter window glass starting at the top center and working toward the bottom corners and remove the rear quarter window glass.
3. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any foreign material or dirt from the pinch weld.

Installation

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1. Dry fit the quarter window glass, making alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil.
2. Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld to within the specification. The existing urethane adhesive surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination.
3. Use a wool applicator to apply Urethane Medal'. Primer Essex U-413 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G234-C to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow 6 to 10 minutes to dry.
4. Clean the inside of the quarter glass surface with alcohol-free cleaner, making sure the ceramic coated area is clean.
5. Apply Urethane Glass Prep Essex U-401 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G314-B twice around the glass surface to be urethaned.
6. Apply Glass Primer Essex U-402 meeting Ford specification WSB-M5B280-C to the same area that was prepped in the previous step. Allow five minutes to dry.
7. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
8. Apply a bead of Urethane Adhesive Essex 400-HV or Essex U-216, which meets Ford v. specification WSB-M2G316-B. Start at the bottom and work around to the sides of the quarter window glass.
9. Install the quarter window glass, aligning it to the marks previously made.
10. After the quarter window glass is set, check for. water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
11. If necessary, remove excess urethane adhesive from the outside surface of the quarter window glass.
12. Install the headliner.

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1. Open the liftgate glass.
2. Remove the two liftgate nut access covers (one on each side).
3. Disconnect the rear window glass electrical harness connector.
4. Disconnect the heated window grid wire electrical connector.
5. Disconnect the two liftgate window glass cylinders. Slide the spring retainer to the end of the socket. Disconnect the socket from the ball stud.
6. Remove the two liftgate window glass hinge nuts.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Transfer components as necessary.

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1. Open the four A-pillar passenger assist handle covers.
2. Remove the two A-pillar passenger assist handles. Remove the four bolts. Remove the two A-pillar passenger assist handles.
3. Remove the two windshield side garnish mouldings.
4. Remove the overhead console. Open the front console door. Remove the screws. Remove the overhead console. If equipped, disconnect electrical connector.
5. Remove the two sun visors and two clips. Remove the six screws. Remove the sun visors and clips.
6. Remove the driver and passenger assist handles.
7. Remove the interior rear view mirror.
8. Lower the front portion of the headliner.
9. Remove the cowl grille.
10. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt or foreign material from the pinch weld.
11. Using the special tool, cut the urethane adhesive from the windshield glass starting at the top center and work toward the bottom corners.
12. Using the special tool, distance the windshield glass from the body.
13. Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the windshield glass.
14. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any foreign material or dirt from the pinch weld.

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1. Dry fit the windshield glass, making alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil.
2. Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld to within the specification. The existing urethane adhesive surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination.
3. Use a wool applicator to apply Urethane Metal Primer Essex U-413 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G234-C to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow 6 to 10 minutes to dry.
4. If reinstalling the original windshield glass, remove the excess urethane adhesive and the windshield moulding.
5. Clean the inside of the windshield glass surface with an alcohol-free cleaner making sure the ceramic coated area is clean.
6. If installing a new windshield glass, apply Urethane Glass Prep Essex U-401 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G314-B twice around the glass surface to be urethaned.
7. If installing a new windshield, apply Glass Primer Essex U-402 meeting Ford specification WSB-M5B280-C to the same area that was prepped in the pervious step. Allow five minutes to dry.
8. Apply foam dam meeting Ford specification EBS-M3G137-A to the bottom of the windshield glass.
9. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
10. Apply a bead of Urethane Adhesive Essex 400-HV or Essex U-216, which meets Ford specification WSB-M2G316-B to the sides and top of the windshield glass.
11. Apply a bead of Urethane Adhesive Essex 400-HV which meets Ford specification WSB-M2G316-B to the bottom of the windshield glass outside the foam dam.
12. Install the windshield glass aligning it to the marks previously made.
13. After the windshield glass is set, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
14. If necessary, remove excess urethane adhesive from the outside surface of the windshield glass.
15. Install the cowl grille.
16. Reposition the front portion of the headliner.
17. Install the overhead console. Position the overhead console. If equipped, connect the electrical connector. Install the screws.
18. Install the two sun visors and two clips. Position the sun visors and clips. Install the six screws.
19. Install the interior rear view mirror.
20. Install the two windshield side garnish mouldings.
21. Install the two A-pillar passenger assist handles. Position the two assist handles. Install the four bolts. Close the four assist handle covers.
22. Install the driver and passenger assist handles.

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1. Remove the «Front Door Window Glass»(ref-177682-S25209582992005060300000) .
2. Remove the front door interior sail panel. If equipped, disconnect the speaker electrical connector.
3. Remove the door glass top run bolts.
4. Remove the door glass top run.
5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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1. Remove the «rear door window regulator»(ref-177682-S38528386992005060300000) .
2. Position the rear door window glass to the full down position.
3. Remove the screws and the rear door exterior sail panel.
4. Remove the rear door interior glass weatherstrip.
5. Remove the rear door exterior belt line moulding.
6. Remove the rear door glass top ran bolts.
7. Position the rear door window glass down and forward.
8. Remove the rear door glass top run.
9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.