Ford Taurus Wagon 1998 Front windows are down and will not go back up, rear windows operate fine.

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It is a known issue

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The emergency shut-off, fuel reset, or inertia switch - all referring to the same thing - is typically located in the back right corner of the vehicle.

Sedan: Open trunk lid, look to right side near fuel filler port, pull back the trunk liner to expose the switch.

Wagon: Open hatch, look to right side near fuel filler port, open access panel.

Recessed into the top of the switch is a red button. If tripped, then push down until it resets, or clicks back into the on position.

The blend door is vacuum operated.

I have not done this myself and I don't know if there is a good walk through out there but I have to believe this is pretty straight forward. There should be a concealing cover that can be popped off that should expose what I am guessing to be a torx style nut to it. My only advice is to have a second pair of hands there to hold the glass in place while the hinge is removed.

on the drivers side under the dash on the firewall is a fuse panel. #23 5amp is the fuse for the wiper

wiper system. if you have a taurus station wagon #19 15amp is for the rear wiper.

under the hood on the drivers side front by the battery is a power distribution panel #28

is the wiper relay. good luck!

The keycode is normally up on front window , if you look in down left corner you will see a long number, normally its also the shassis number if you lift bonet and look about at back firewall some where you will see a long number printed in.

common problem, youll need a flare kit. and some brak line,unions, find a good spot of line in frt, and cut , remove other end at hose, then flair frt, make line the size you need install and bleed system, then check for leaks good luck,

junkyard or dealer. junkyard would b cheaper

SECTION 501-11: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms 2002 Taurus/Sable Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Liftgate Window Glass Removal and Installation

1. Remove the rear wiper motor. For additional information, refer to Section 501-16 .

1. Disconnect the two rear window defogger electrical connectors.

1. Remove the two liftgate support cylinders.
   1. Remove the two E-clips.
   1. Remove the two liftgate support cylinders.

1. Remove the LH and RH nut and liftgate window glass.

1. NOTE: Transfer components as necessary.
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. do not overtighten the nuts. just a little more than finger tight. Or window will explode.

This is for movable glass.