Window - Won't Go to Full Up Position

Article No.
96-17-3

08/12/96

^ GLASS - DOOR GLASS WILL NOT GO TO FULL UP POSITION - VEHICLES BUILT 7/29/95 THROUGH 5/17/96

^ WINDNOISE - WINDNOISE FROM DOOR GLASS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS - GLASS WILL NOT GO TO FULL UP POSITION - VEHICLES BUILT 7/29/95 THROUGH 5/17/96

FORD:
1996 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1996 COUGAR

ISSUE:
The door glass may make a popping noise at the full up position or the glass may not go to the full up position, resulting in windnoise and/or water leaks. This usually occurs at highway speeds with the blower motor on high. This may be caused by the glass run channel not lining up with the glass at the A-pillar.

ACTION:
Bend the glass run mounting flange on door outward in the area where the glass and the glass run do not align properly. Bending the flange should align the glass and the run, reducing the possibility of the glass not going to the full up position. Refer to the following Service procedure for details.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the door glass as outlined in the 1996 Thunderbird/Cougar Service Manual.





2. Using a flange bender or wide-bladed channel locks, bend the door glass run flange outward along the A-pillar in the area of concern (typically 51 mm/2" rearward of the A-pillar corner extending for 305 mm/12" rearward) (Figure 1).

3. Gradually bend the flange a little at a time all along the 305 mm (12") until the flange has been bent approximately 6 mm (0.25") at the center (Figure 1). The flange must smoothly meet with the rest of the flange at the ends of the length worked.

4. Reinstall the door glass run and the door glass as outlined in the 1996 Thunderbird/Cougar Service Manual.

5. Verify the repair.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To
Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

961703AT Adjust Glass Run - Both 1.4 Hrs.
Sides

961703A Adjust Glass Run - One 0.8 Hr.
Side

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
5420124 36

OASIS CODES: 102000