Rear glass fit - hinge question

[HBTFD]

My rear glass is offset to the drivers side. Rather than dealing with a service dept I bought a tp 25 bit to adjust the hinges myself. One of my former jobs was at a ford plant that ran wagons with rear flip up glass like a bronco. When I loosened the hinges I found the passenger side had a hole and the drivers side had a slotted hole. Anyone know how to adjust the glass?

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I don't see an adjustment procedure in the shop manual. Pic?

When you say offset, do you mean the gap between the glass and cap is smaller on one side than the other? Is it possible the glass isn't offset and the cap kicked out on one side making it appear like there's and offset? It may be possible to tweak some stuff a bit or enlarge the holes on the hinge to allow a little movement but I'd be careful not to put too much stress on the glass. You know how that tempered stuff likes to pop when chipped or stressed.

Liftgate Window Glass
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Open the tailgate.

1. Open the liftgate window glass.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
   On both sides.
   Disconnect the heated rear window element electrical connectors.

1. Remove the rear window wiper motor cover.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
      Disconnect the rear window wiper motor electrical connector.
2. 1. Release the retainers and position the rear window wiper motor wiring harness aside.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   Release the rear window wiper motor wiring harness support and position aside.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   Disconnect the rear window washer hose.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   On both sides.
   Release the clips and disconnect the rear window glass liftgate strut.
   1. On both sides.
      Release the rear window glass liftgate strut clip.
2. 1. On both sides.
      Disconnect the rear window glass liftgate strut.

1. Release the liftgate window glass hinge trim covers.

1. Remove the bolts and the liftgate window glass.
   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the liftgate window glass hinge trim covers.

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the rear window wiper motor.
   Refer to: Rear Window Wiper Motor (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the rear window washer jet.
   Refer to: Rear Window Washer Jet (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the rear window wiper motor pivot shaft grommet.

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   1. Remove the rear window glass weather strip end caps.
2. 1. Remove the rear window glass weather.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

 

[flip]

I don't see an adjustment procedure in the shop manual. Pic?

When you say offset, do you mean the gap between the glass and cap is smaller on one side than the other? Is it possible the glass isn't offset and the cap kicked out on one side making it appear like there's and offset? It may be possible to tweak some stuff a bit or enlarge the holes on the hinge to allow a little movement but I'd be careful not to put too much stress on the glass. You know how that tempered stuff likes to pop when chipped or stressed.

Liftgate Window Glass
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Open the tailgate.

1. Open the liftgate window glass.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
   On both sides.
   Disconnect the heated rear window element electrical connectors.

1. Remove the rear window wiper motor cover.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
      Disconnect the rear window wiper motor electrical connector.
2. 1. Release the retainers and position the rear window wiper motor wiring harness aside.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   Release the rear window wiper motor wiring harness support and position aside.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   Disconnect the rear window washer hose.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   On both sides.
   Release the clips and disconnect the rear window glass liftgate strut.
   1. On both sides.
      Release the rear window glass liftgate strut clip.
2. 1. On both sides.
      Disconnect the rear window glass liftgate strut.

1. Release the liftgate window glass hinge trim covers.

1. Remove the bolts and the liftgate window glass.
   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the liftgate window glass hinge trim covers.

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the rear window wiper motor.
   Refer to: Rear Window Wiper Motor (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the rear window washer jet.
   Refer to: Rear Window Washer Jet (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the rear window wiper motor pivot shaft grommet.

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   1. Remove the rear window glass weather strip end caps.
2. 1. Remove the rear window glass weather.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

 

[flip]

I don't see an adjustment procedure in the shop manual. Pic?

When you say offset, do you mean the gap between the glass and cap is smaller on one side than the other? Is it possible the glass isn't offset and the cap kicked out on one side making it appear like there's and offset? It may be possible to tweak some stuff a bit or enlarge the holes on the hinge to allow a little movement but I'd be careful not to put too much stress on the glass. You know how that tempered stuff likes to pop when chipped or stressed.

Liftgate Window Glass
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Interior Trim Remover

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

1. Open the tailgate.

1. Open the liftgate window glass.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   NOTE: Left hand (LH) shown, right hand (RH) similar.
   On both sides.
   Disconnect the heated rear window element electrical connectors.

1. Remove the rear window wiper motor cover.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
      Disconnect the rear window wiper motor electrical connector.
2. 1. Release the retainers and position the rear window wiper motor wiring harness aside.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   Release the rear window wiper motor wiring harness support and position aside.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   Disconnect the rear window washer hose.

1. NOTE: Liftgate shown closed for clarity.
   On both sides.
   Release the clips and disconnect the rear window glass liftgate strut.
   1. On both sides.
      Release the rear window glass liftgate strut clip.
2. 1. On both sides.
      Disconnect the rear window glass liftgate strut.

1. Release the liftgate window glass hinge trim covers.

1. Remove the bolts and the liftgate window glass.
   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the liftgate window glass hinge trim covers.

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the rear window wiper motor.
   Refer to: Rear Window Wiper Motor (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the rear window washer jet.
   Refer to: Rear Window Washer Jet (501-16 Wipers and Washers, Removal and Installation).

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   Remove the rear window wiper motor pivot shaft grommet.

1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
   1. Remove the rear window glass weather strip end caps.
2. 1. Remove the rear window glass weather.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

 

[HBTFD]

Thank you. I was loosening the hinge to the top vs hinge to glass.

Unfortunately there is no adjustment on the glass to hinge either. Guess I’ll be going to the dealership.

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