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First loosen and partially remove tailgate trim http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310234 to access the nut and bolt assembly that attaches the window to the metal upper portion of the tailgate . . . Second just remove the rubber plug that covers the one inch hole to access the nut and bole assembly Third, use a 10 mm socket to tighten the nut securely Fourth, tighten the window circular bolt with T30 wrench Fifth, replace the trim . . .
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THIS IS A TWO PERSON JOB!!
Open the door wide for access. Get a look at each hinge and see if the bolt heads are accessible. If not it will involve stripping door trims and possibly front fenders.
If you can get to the hinge bolt heads, first remove the door check strap across the centre line of the door. This will allow you to swing the door a bit wider making access easier. Wind the window down a short distance as a handle. Then,
SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF THE DOOR!
Slacken the LOWER hinge bolts leaving them in loosely to act as a brake if the door drops.
Start to remove the bolts in the upper hinge. Get your helper to support the door as it starts to swing loose. Take out the loose upper and lower bolts and remove the door.
To refit the new door, get your helper to hold it in position while you install the top bolt in BOTH hinges. Then install the lower bolt in each hinge. Tighten all bolts to the correct torque.
Lastly, refit the door check strap and close the door to check it lines up.
for passenger side:
1. unclip screw cover 'center flap' of inside door opener plastic cover, flap is 3/8"x 3/8" (center of plastic cover)
2. remove phillips screw now showing
3. push fabric panel (edge of door opener plastic cover-at hinged end of chrome handle) to allow uncliping of edge of plastic cover (top rt & lwr rt (for passenger side) of plastic cover)
4. open chrome inside door handle to allow plastic cover to be removed-slide plastic cover toward rear, free end of door to remove cover
5. remove switch panel-gently pry with wide non maring pry bar (cover wide blade screwdriver using cloth) do rear of sw panel 1st (don't pry front edge)
6. slide switch panel toward rear to allow removal
7. remove large phillips screw under sw panel
8. remove the 2 plastic covers near top, hinge edge -use plastic spoon handles to encourage caps to pop off. May also require small screwdriver approx 1/8" in to complete pop off
9. remove the 2 phillips screws w/ captive washers
10. remove 3 phillips/hex screws along the bottom inside of door panel
11. on outside/rear edge of panel push the 2 center pins of each in about 1/8"-this allows the clip to be pulled out w/ pin pushed in
12. remove plastic cover (REAR OF SIDE MIRROR)-pull window edge up and back.
13. lift rear of door panel (not hinge edge) up allow hinge edge to pivot around lower pin in door (hinge edge)
14. remove the 2 rt edge "L" brackets (gently pry center plastic pin out) (note the color and replace as removed)
15. slowly peel the clear plastc away from the non hinged end to expose the plastic panel with 3 phillips head screws
16. remove the 3 screws and panel for access to door handle.
17. using access area now available unlatch the rod attached to exterior door handle (unclip plastic to rotate clip up to allow rod to slide out-toward hinged edge)
18. using access area now available remove rod from ext door handle from inside door area
19. remove the 3 -10mm head bolts
20. remove the ext door handle (bottom edge out first)
reverse order to replace door handle
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Here is the repair procedure straight from Ford manual, but it doesnt give any information about access problems, I will ask a coworker and see if he knows:
Removal and Installation
NOTE: Front and rear door hinges can be removed and installed using this procedure.
Support the front door (20124) or rear door (24630) for service using Rotunda Flexi-Work Table 156-00070 or equivalent.
Mark the location of the front door upper hinge (22800) or lower door hinge on the front door or rear door and body.
Remove the door hinge-to-body retaining bolts.
Remove the door hinge-to-door retaining bolts. Remove front door upper hinge or lower door hinge.
To install, position the front door upper hinge or lower door hinge to the front door or rear door and body. Install retaining bolts.
Adjust the front door or rear door as outlined. Tighten hinge retaining screw and washer assemblies to 25-35 Nm (18-25 lb-ft) and remove the support.
Hey there.You can purchase a door pin and bushing repair kit to tighten up the hinge area,requires removing the door to replace.If the hinge area is worn to badly,the brass bushings willnot last.Also your window crank handle is held on by a C-clip behind the handle in between the plastic shim and the handle which requires a special tool to remove or a small screwdriver to get the clip off.It is hard to see.The shaft that the handle is on are known to wear also and if thats the case you will need to have the window regulator replaced.Hope this helps.John.
Get it fixed under warranty. My 04 and your 06 have the same glove box. The right hinge was rattling around in mine and they replaced it no problem. Not worth trying to fix yourself :)
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