Door complete re-built / re-assemble instructions?

[SC74]

I have searched before posting this without any luck.
Does anyone have a step by step instruction on how to re-assemble the doors - from vent window, door latches, handles, window, crank assembly, etc? I took mine apart a couple years ago for re-paint and remember it being a pain to take apart. That makes me feel like re-assembly is going to be a real fun task. I know there is a particular order it needs to go back, just don't know that order.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

[snick]

Bump. Also need to do this soon and would like to do it right the first time (famous last words of course).

 

[jeffncs]

I have been down this road before with Broncos and early mustangs. While it’s not proven or “perfect”, it works for me.

Step 1 - blue painters tape on all surrounding painted surfaces. Double or even triple layer it! Around door handle, lock core, tops of thw door at glass opening! Protect protect protect!!

Step 2 - I do all the latches and lock hardware with glass out of the door. Keeps working space free to adjust and connect the linkage rods.

Step 3 - install the window regulator without the roller guide on the regulator arm..

Step 4 - install the rear glass track (may need to fidget with the latch or door lock rods) and leave the bolts loose for adjustment. Drop the glass in carefully. Did I mention the tape!??

Step 5 - install the front, lower glass track working the glass into the channel and leave bolts loose.

Step 6 - slide the greased roller guide into the window slot and snap the regulator arm pin into the roller guide.

Step 7 - make sure the glass goes up/down with regulator (don’t let the glass go too high and make sure the roller guide stays in thw track!

Step 8 - with the glass down, install the assembled vent window minus the window track into the channel. Watch the paint! Fasten these bolts loosely.

Step 9 - after a quick function test, carefully install the window felts with the glass below the top surface of the door slot. Youll scratch lint if glass isnt lowered!

Step 10 - install the vertical glass guide into the vent window aligning the upper and lower tracks so they mate up correctly. Watch your paint!

Step 11 - install the rear / top window channel (l-shaped piece). Check function and adjust so the glass runs smooth top to bottom of its travel and snug up the adjusting bolts for the lower tracks.

Step 12 - install the lower window stop at the correct height for the glass to stop downward travel right as the top of the glass edge goes flush with the window felts but not below thw felts.

Work slow. Tape everything off to protect paint. Check function periodically.

 

[SC74]

Thank you so much jeffncs! I'm not looking at the pieces (at work now) while I read this yet, but it does make sense. This gives me an order to go by. I had planned on painters tape and now I'll triple layer it also. I'll try to take some pics and update this thread for future reference.