Ford F150 Pickup. Manual - part 283

Fig. 55: Timing Bus Bar Repair Area With Solder
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

3. Tin the bus bar repair area with solder. 

Fig. 56: Preheating Rear Window Glass

CAUTION: To prevent overheating the rear window glass, remove the soldering 

gun as soon as the solder flows.

 

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Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

4. Preheat the rear window glass in the area to be serviced using the special tool and solder the terminal to 

the bus bar. 

5. Apply rear window defroster repair to the repair area as needed.  

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

WINDOW CONTROL SWITCH 

Removal and Installation 

1. Disconnect the battery.  

2. Remove the window control switch plate. 

1. Release the window control switch plate.  

2. Disconnect the electrical connectors. 

NOTE:

Turn the heated rear window switch ON for five minutes prior to the final 
inspection of the repair.

NOTE:

F150 shown, SuperCrew similar.

 

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Fig. 57: Removing Window Control Switch Plate 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

3. Remove the window control switch. 

 

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Fig. 58: Removing Window Control Switch 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.  

WINDOW GLASS - REAR SIDE 

Removal 

1. If equipped, remove the rear door window latch screws. 

NOTE:

Hinged glass shown, fixed glass similar.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - F150 Pickup