Mike69
Mustang Nut
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Name: Mike ... Occupation: Semi-retired ... Interests: Vintage Mustangs, RBV's, car shows, & woodworking ...
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This "how to" was performed on my 2000 Ranger Extd Cab. This was an average job as far as difficulty, if you can work on your truck you can do this. It took me about 2 1/2 hours from start to finish, it would have taken less time but I had to clean the sealer off the rear slider I purchased used.
The tools I needed were,
1/4" drive ratchet,
1/4" drive long extension,
1/4" drive socket - 3/8",
1/4" drive socket - 5/16",
door panel/push pin remover,
Phillips head screw driver,
3/8" drive ratchet,
3/8" drive 8" long extension,
3/8" drive - T-50 torx bit,
3/8" drive - 13mm short socket.
*Note* - purchase a box of new push pins to have on hand because while removing the old ones 3 of them the heads tore off the pin when trying to remove them. I used Auveco products kick plate retainers part #- 19760. Also take note there are 2 different size push pins that hold on the trim panels that wrap around to the rear doors. There are the short ones, & 4 of the longer ones that push into the plastic stand offs that clip into the body. I also unhooked the battery since the doors will be open for a while so you do not kill your battery.
1) Remove all the push pins that are in the rear center & rear side interior trim panels, remove jack cover, jack holder assembly, 1 push pin that was behind the jack, 2 Phillips head screws at the bottom of the center trim panel, remove both jump seats, remove the Phillips head screw from the coat hook, remove coat hook, & remove all 3 interior trim panels. You could probably do this without removing all the trim panels & the jump seats but it just made it easier for me.
2) Remove 7 of the 8 3/8" nuts from the rear slider & using the door panel remover (you could also use a small pry bar) I worked my way around the inside of the rear slider assembly between the pinch weld & the rear slider assembly prying the rear slider loose. Then with a helper (my wife) I then removed the last nut on the rear slider & we both removed the slider assembly.
3) Clean all the remaining sealer off the pinch weld so there is a clean surface for the new sealer. I used brake clean & an old cotton t-shirt to clean all the old sealer off.
4) Lay an old towel or a piece of carpet on your tail gate & lay the slider assembly on it to protect the glass. I used 3M Windo-Weld ribbon sealer #- 08612 & ran it all around the sealing surface of the slider assembly going on the outside of the retainer studs & overlapped the sealer at the start/finish point. I purchased the sealer ribbon from Advanced Auto Parts.
5) Using your helper set the new slider in place, & while your helper holds the slider in place install a few of the retainer nuts before your helper stops holding the slider
6) Install the rest of the retainer nuts & snug them all down, then go a couple more turns on each nut. Reverse the removal procedure of the interior trim to install completing the swap. I chose to leave the rear jump seats out as I might build a storage box & use the mounting points of the jump seats to anchor it in the interior.
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