Door Glass Run - Split or Cracked

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Article No. 90-1-2

GLASS - FRONT DOOR - SPLITTING OR CRACKING DOOR GLASS RUN

FORD: 1989 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989 COUGAR


ISSUE: A door glass run that is not fully seated along the header of the glass run may split or crack. The splitting and cracking conditions are caused by excessive rotational stress on the molded joints at the "A" and "B" pillars.

ACTION: Inspect the door glass run to determine if the split or crack can be repaired. Refer to the following procedure for service details.

1. Repair the door glass run with the new service Door Window Glass Repair Kit when the gap is 1-5 mm. If the gap is larger than 5 mm, proceed to Step 2.

The Door Window Glass Repair Kit contains the following items:

^ A tube of sealant - EPDM
^ A tube of adhesive - "Loctite 414"
^ Two "B" pillar patches (marked "B")
^ One "A" pillar patch - RH (marked A-R)
^ One "A" pillar patch - LH (marked A-L)
^ An instruction sheet

2. Replace the front door glass run. Refer to the 1989 Thunderbird/Cougar Shop Manual, Section 42-03 for service details.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E9SZ-63222B44-A Door Window Glass Run Kit C
E9SZ-6321596-B Glass Run - RH C
E9SZ-6321597-B Glass Run - LH C

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
900102A Repair Both Glass Runs 0.3 Hr.
900102BT Replace Both Glass Runs 1.2 Hrs.
900102B Replace One Glass Run 0.7 Hr.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
7021596 01
OASIS CODES: 1050, 1052, 1300