Small window glass in rear passenger door.

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Hey all. I have a 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition and I have a question about that little tiny piece of glass that is behind the regular glass that goes down. I've included a picture also because I don't know how else to describe it. I circled the piece of glass that I'm talking about in yellow. I'm replacing the regular glass on the rear passenger side, but also need to replace that little piece of glass as well. I've watched a few youtube videos on how to change the main glass, but I can't find online how to do the other one. I'm hoping that I don't have to buy a whole door for it. Any help you guys could give me or point me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

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My sister has informed me that this piece of glass is referred to as vent glass.... Why, I have no idea... And damn are they expensive. Time to start searching salvage yards. But I still haven't found any instruction on changing this out.
 

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If you have the service manual, it's shown in there. If not, download it here: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/hoVVsN5P2A


Rear Door Window Glass —Stationary Removal and Installation
1. Remove the rear door window glass. ( Yes, the one that goes up and down.... )
2. Remove the rear door exterior glass lower moulding.
3. Remove the rear door glass top run.
4. Remove the rear door stationary glass screw. (Interior side under top trim.)
5. Remove the stationary rear door glass.
6. Installation is reverse order.




-Mike
 
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Wow, thanks a lot! When I bought the vehicle, it unfortunately didn't come with the manual. So thank you very much! Now I can get started.
 

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My sister has informed me that this piece of glass is referred to as vent glass.... Why, I have no idea... And damn are they expensive. Time to start searching salvage yards. But I still haven't found any instruction on changing this out.
"Back in the day" seems like most cars front door windows had a window vent in front of the main window, triangular shaped like that. It was easy to pop open and get in if you accidentally locked yourself out.

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This was "way back when ..." air conditioning was'nt a guarantee in a car so you could just crack the vent and get some air circulation, it was kinda nice
 
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I used to drive a '93 Bronco in my early twenties. One night I locked the keys in it so I busted out the wing wang figuring smaller piece of glass would be cheaper. Glass guy fixed it for around $150.

Two weeks later the same thing happens . I call the same glass co. out to do the repair. Same tech gets the call and laughingly informs me that replacing the actual window or windshield would be the cheaper repair.

Well **** me!

Needless to say I keep multiple sets of keys for all of my vehicles now

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If you have the service manual, it's shown in there. If not, download it here: https://spaces.hightail.com/space/hoVVsN5P2A


Rear Door Window Glass —Stationary Removal and Installation
1. Remove the rear door window glass. ( Yes, the one that goes up and down.... )
2. Remove the rear door exterior glass lower moulding.
3. Remove the rear door glass top run.
4. Remove the rear door stationary glass screw. (Interior side under top trim.)
5. Remove the stationary rear door glass.
6. Installation is reverse order.




-Mike
I just replaced this window (a neighbor bought his kid a bb gun !). A few details that will help:

Rear Door Window Glass —Stationary Removal and Installation
Tip: Inner door panel lifts up and off (4 screws, no snaps - don't pull, lift). Door handle cover unsnaps, window switch lifts up and out.
1. Remove the rear door window glass. ( Yes, the one that goes up and down.... )
You can leave the window in, it just needs to be lowered out of the way. The window motor runner must be removed for access. Before starting, lower the window to the bottom (if adjustment is needed later, you can plugin the switch). Remove all of the bolts, remove the speaker for access, remove the 2 window clamp bolts, unplug the electrical connectors, cable holders and the door handle cable, remove the motor, detach the window regulator/motor and lift it through the hole to make room, then lift the window from the 2 clamps and lower the window to the bottom of the door interior.

Remove the bolt that secures the lower stationary glass support. See attachment.


2. Remove the rear door exterior glass lower moulding. The interior facing molding, not the exterior molding.
3. Remove the rear door glass top run molding.
4. Remove the rear door stationary glass screw. (Interior side under top trim. a small gold screw)
5. Remove the stationary rear door glass slowing moving it inward to release the two white plastic clips. Then lift the window out and up until it stops at the angle bracket, then turn it 90 degrees to feed the angle bracket through the window molding .
6. Installation is reverse order.
 

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