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How to: Side Mirror/Window Removal/ Door Panel and Replacement

69Boss302

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The following has been written to show the steps required to replace the window and run channel damaged from a break in.

It should be noted that this should work on all year Contours. The glass being used in this illustration is from a 95 Contour and going into a 99 SVT. The door in this example is the drivers. Variations to the guide may be required for other doors but this should get you close.

Time: Approx. 1 hour on average.

Tools needed for this project are:

8mm socket

15mm socket

6in. extension and ratchet

Flat and Phillips head screw driver

T27 torx bit( may not be required)

Small Pick (not required but nice to have)


Step 1

Remove interior trim piece. There is a Phillips head screw underneath the circular cover. For Mirror replacement, proceed to Step 6.
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Step 2

Remove the door handle trim. Using a small pick, remove the cover (Circled) There is another Phillips head screw under the circular cover.
At this point, the panel can be wiggled out from door handle. Now that you have it loose, disconnect the window switch (if needed) and the door lock switch. Set aside panel.
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Step 3

Remove Door Pull. Please notice the small notch underneath the handle. Insert either a small flat head screwdriver or curved pick into the notch and push outwards. This will push the center piece out. You may find it neccessary to use another small flat head screwdriver to hold the piece out to prevent it from snapping back in. Do not pull to hard on the piece or it may bend.
Once out, there is another 2 Philips head screws holding the pull in place. Remove these screws.

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Step 4

Remove lower forward screw. In front of the map pocket. Remove the cover and the Philips head screw underneath.

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Step 5

Remove the outer edge screws. This should be about 5 and run along the outside edge of the panel.

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At this point you can easily access the speakers.

Now that the panel has been removed, you have no doubt noticed the foam liner underneath that is attached to the door. This is to keep excess wind from entering the car through the door panel. It is attached via an adhesive bead running along the outermost edges. If you find it neccessary to remove, be sure to remove it in one piece. For this example, I have removed the entire piece.


Step 6

Side Mirror removal

**Note** This step is not needed if the window run chanel is not being replaced.

Remove the 3 screws/T-27 Torx/8mm bolts shown. Variations exist between model years and prior work done. Remove the wire clip retaining the wire harness. The entire housing assembly can now be removed.

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The easiest way to tell what you have without removing any trim at all is to look at this bolt.

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To install the housing assembly, reverse the above instructions.

Step 7

Lower the window until the two bolts holding the window in are inline with the holes circled in the pic.

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Step 8

Remove the two 15mm bolts and plastic retainers. The retainers can be pushed from the backside of the glass and will pop out. The window sits in a small slot and won't fall down. However, don't knock the door around and take required precautions to prevent the glass from falling.

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Step 9

Remove the outer and inner window scrapes. For the outer piece, I find it best to start at the edge nearest the B pillar and gently pull up. It is possible to bend this piece and it doesn't generally straighten out correctly. So don't bend it.
For the inner piece, try to remove as evenly and flat as possible. It seems that this one is easier to bend but if it does, it isn't visible so it shouldn't be much of an issue.

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Step 10

The glass can now be removed. The glass comes up through the outside and is replaced in the same way.

Step 11

Remove the run channel. This is fairly easy as it slips over metal tabs. It pulls off and requires no special tools. It is also best removed towards the outside of the door. To replace, simply put the new one back in the way it came out. Be sure though that the lower portion is attached firmly before continuing.

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Step 12

Install the new glass. Make sure that the glass is positioned inside the run channel before installing the 15mm bolts.


For the rest of the installation, reverse the above steps.
 
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