How do I Replace a Window Glass in a 1997 Crown Vic?

The 1997 Crown Victoria was a rear-wheel drive, full-size sedan produced by the Ford Motor Company. The base model of the Crown Victoria was powered by a 190 horsepower, 4.6 liter V-8 engine. Power windows were included as a standard feature of the 1997 Crown Vic, and power door locks were available as an option. Replacement of a broken or damaged door window in the 1997 Crown Vic requires only a few hand tools and shouldn't take more than an hour to complete.

Instructions

1

Remove the 1997 Crown Vic's power window switch. Use the trim tool to pry it loose. Turn over the switch assembly and unclip the switch from the wiring connector. Remove the power lock switch, if present, in a similar fashion.

2

Remove the screws in the Crown Vic's door panel using a Phillips screwdriver. Work the trim tool around the edge of the panel to pry the door panel trim pins from the door.

3

Lift the 1997 Crown Vic's door panel off the door to access door's inner mechanisms. Tape over any cracks in the window with duct tape.

4

Remove both of the bolts that fasten the window regulator to the window glass using the crescent wrench. Lift the window glass up and out of the window channel and set it aside.

5

Slide the new glass into the window channel. Reattach the bolts that secure the glass to the regulator.

6

Reinstall the door panel and window switches in reverse order of their removal.