we are removing and replacing quarter window leading edge and filler on this 1974 Ford LTD these steps can be used for other Fords with similar body types like the Mercury Marquis Grand Marquis and Broman Marquis as well as GM Chrysler products and Packard's where there is a leading edge seal to the quarter window visit steel rubber comm or speak to one of our product specialists for exact matches to get started you will need a Phillips head screwdriver some soapy water and steel weatherstrip parts first remove the lock pillar fillers by unscrewing the four screws some people call these the you Jam seals because of the u-shaped channel where the windowpanes slide each time you roll the windows up or down it is also an access plate to your quarter window mechanism and adjustment each steel rubber filler seal is reinforced with a brass core to support the cover seal with the window halfway down slide the rubber up and out of the channel some models will slide down look for the end treatment which will determine the direction it needs to go this piece is sometimes a little stubborn add some elbow grease and you should be fine it helps to roll the window down each time you expose more of the leading edge you don't want the part to damage the upper roof rail seals replace the weatherstripping in reverse order starting with the leading edge spray some soapy water on the part of the rubber channel that will connect with the retainer and then spray some in the retainer itself the leading edge seal has a metal core to keep it rigid be sure to install the correct side otherwise it will not allow your door to open or close with the window up with the window halfway down slide the leading edge into the channel from the top to bottom and stop when the lift area is snug on top now replace the filler with the screws you removed earlier this should be simple enough if you use the screw holes as markers close the door to test the fit no scrunching snagging or otherwise abnormal behavior means you are in the clear thanks for watching call eight seven seven four five five one one six one or visit steel rubber comm for more information our product specialists are waiting to help