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Bedford TK door window glasses removal.
1. Remove the door inside handles and trim pad:-
1.1. Remove the door lock remote control handle retaining screw and withdraw the handle.
1.2. The window regulator handle is held in place by a C-clip spring in a recess. To release this a tool with a broad flat blade with a U-shape cutout in the end can be made. Disengage the retaining spring clip from the recess in the handle spindle by pushing the tool upwards in line with the handle and withdraw the handle from the spindle.
1.3. Insert a large flat-bladed screwdriver between the trim pad and door panel and carefully prise out the trim fixing studs.
2. Remove the door window regulator:-
2.1. Lower the window.
2.2. Remove the door inside handles and trim pad (see above)
2.3. Remove the regulator aperture cover plate.
2.4. Remove the bolts securing the regulator to the door inner panel and slide the regulator arm off the window lift channel.
2.5. Wedge the glass in the closed position.
2.6. Lower the regulator to the bottom of the door and push the arm upwards until it is clear of the ventilator channel. Guide the arm of the regulator between the ventilator channel and door outer panel and withdraw the regulator through the door lower aperture.
3. Remove the door ventilator:-
3.1. Remove the door inside handles and trim pad (see above).
3.2. Remove the window surround moulding.
3.3. Remove the window regulator.
3.4. Remove the door belt inner draught strip.
3.5. Remove the five screws securing the ventilator. Push the ventilator inwards at the top and then pull upwards to withdraw.
To dismantle the door ventilator:-
3.5.1. Remove the self-locking nut from the lower pivot spindle and withdraw the washers and spring.
3.5.2. Remove the screws securing the lower pivot bracket and withdraw the bracket, fibre washer and ventilator stop.
3.5.3. Push the glass assembly towards the lower pivot whilst easing the the upper pivot clear of the ventilator frame, slide the upper pivot out of the groove formed in the underside of the weather strip and withdraw the glass assembly.
3.5.4. Ease out the glass run channel from the division channel and remove the retaining clips.
3.5.5. Drill out the rivets securing the weatherstrip to the door channel and lift away the weatherstrip.
3.5.6. Ease out the weatherstrip from the frame of the ventilator and lift away the weatherstrip.
3.5.7. If the ventilator glass is to be removed:-
3.5.7.a) Drive out the ventilator locking handle retaining pin (splined end first) and lift away the handle.
3.5.7.b) Remove the nut and washer securing the locking handle stud and push out the stud.
3.5.7.c) Remove the screws from the lower edge of the glass channel, then ease the rear section of the channel off the glass.
3.5.7.d) Gently prise the ends of the front channel outwards and withdraw the glass.
4. withdraw the (door) glass and channel.
If the glass or channel are to be renewed, proceed as follows.
4.1. Place the glass on a flat protected surface. Carefully tap off the channel by sliding a hammer along the glass and against the edge of the channel. Ensure that the hammer is free from burrs otherwise the glass may be scratched.
4.2. When removing broken glass, prise the broken fragments from the channel and carefully remove all the remaining fragments from inside the door. Ensure that the drain slot at the bottom of the door inner panel is unobstructed.
4.3. Remove the weatherstrip from the the window lift channel.
4.4. Rest the glass on its top edge and place the weatherstrip over the bottom edge of the glass so that the lip of the weatherstrip is towards the the outer face of the glass.
With the open side of the window lift channel towards the inner side of the glass, carefully tap the channel into position on the glass with a rubber mallet.
4.5. Cut off the surplus projecting above the edge of the channel on the inner side of the glass.
(take care not to score the glass as it might break)
I will post the instructions for reassembling later, meanwhile if you need clarification just ask and I can send you the diagrams from the service manual.
I will be away all day tomorrow, so it might be a while before I can get back to you.
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