I need to remove and replace the door window glass. How is this done without bending any metal in the door?

if your window has popped out of its track , a neet hack to get it back in is to use a bar of soap !! just rub a generous amount on glass edge and window track and gently wiggle the glass back into track (don't bend glass) use only an old credit card or your "cold" bare fingers to wiggle it back in , metal tools will break the glass 4 sure

leave the soap on windows edge it keeps ice from sticking !!

To remove the regulator to access the door glass watch the video at the YouTube link

This is a common problem with old cars as my old car had the same issue. What you need to do is,

For window problem
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1. Glass channels in which glass glides up and down get deformed due to age, exposure to sun, rain for so much time, so it needs replacement. Replace it if they are in bad shape.
2. If glass channels have some life (not much damaged or don't want to spend too much money right now) then buy a silicone based lubricant and lubricate these glass channels, glass will roll up and down without any problem for a week or so then you will have to oil it up again.
3. If everything is fine and oiling does not help then there is a problem with power window motor, its not getting enough power or it has gone weak. Power window needs servicing in this case.

Door jamming problem
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1. Try putting some oil in the lock and see if this works
2. If its again jammed then you need to remove the inside door panel and then look for the rods running from door lock to door to the lever in door panel. You have to adjust these rods to make the door lock and unlock well from both inside and outside. This is a little tricky work but you will figure it out easily. You may have to either make the road lightly tight by bending it a little or loosen it, just see which setting works for you.

usually this means you need a new window regulator.

Section 01-11: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms 1997 Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Window Regulator, Power Front Door
Removal

1. If front door window glass (21410) is in the down position and is inoperable, the following steps must be taken; if front door window glass is operational, go to Step 2.
   
1. Remove front door trim panel (23942) and front door trim shield (237A04). Refer to Section 01-05 .
2. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301). Refer to Section 14-01 .
3. Disconnect window regulator electric drive harness connector.
4. CAUTION: Be careful not to strike or scratch front door window glass because it can break.
   Remove window regulator electric drive retaining screws through holes.
5. Remove window regulator electric drive (23394) from front door power window regulator.
6. Raise front door window glass to full up position by hand and secure with tape.
7. Go to Step 5.
   
   
2. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield. Refer to Section 01-05 .
3. Remove front door window glass as described.
   
4. Disconnect window regulator electric drive harness connector.
   
5. NOTE: Use care not to enlarge sheet metal holes in the door inner panel.
   
   Remove two 1/4-inch rivets retaining lower bracket of front door power window regulator to inner panel. Use drift punch to knock out center pins for each rivet. Using a 1/4-inch diameter drill, drill out remainder of rivet.
   
6. Remove three window regulator electric drive retaining screws from inside door to remove window regulator electric drive from front door power window regulator.
   
7. Remove two window regulator retaining nuts.
   
8. Remove front door power window regulator from front door (20124).
   

Installation

1. Lubricate regulator mechanism with Teflon® Lubricant E7FZ-19590-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C111-A.
   

1. Install front door power window regulator minus motor (23208) into access hole in inner panel.
   

1. Position front door power window regulator using upper studs and tabs on window regulator electric drive mounting bracket.
   

1. Install rivets retaining front door power window regulator to door inner panel (1/4-20 x 1/2 inch screw and 1/4-20 nut and washer assemblies or equivalent metric fasteners may be used).
   

1. Install two upper front door power window regulator retaining nuts.
   

1. Install window regulator electric drive with three screws. Do not overtighten screws.
   

1. Connect the window regulator electric drive harness connector.
   

1. Install front door window glass.
   

1. Adjust front door window glass as described.
   

1. Install front door trim shield and front door trim panel. Refer to Section 01-05
   

If you have not figured this out yet I should be able to help you. The door panel has 2.5mm allen screws around the outside, remove them, under the pull handle(pry it off) there are 2 philips screws, under the speaker grill(pry it off) there are 4 philips screws. Remove the speaker. Pull the door panel loose, the door handle (the hinged latch release handle) stays on the door frame. Disconnect any wiring to the door panel and set aside.
I believe on this car you will see a plastic sheet covering the metal portion of the door. The easiest way to deal with it is to cut around the pieces where the allen screws went in and the door handle, etc. Just tape the plastic back together when you reinstall.
Once the door panel is off, lower the window to a point that you can see the clamps that hold the window, loosen them and remove the glass.
The regulator is held in place with 4 10 mm bolts, loosen them and bend the regulator out. Remove the motor and swap it over( I believe it is held in place with 3 or 4 t30 screws),
Reassembly is reverse. Close the door and run the window all the way up, hold the switch there to learn the top position.
Height adjustment is done from under the clamps where the glass attaches to the regulator.

Hit me up with any questions.

Its probably better to start over and remove the window glass from the regulator (use duct tape and tape in position to the window frame, it will hold fine). Remove the regulator and motor assembly and put together as a unit, then reinstall. Bolt back onto door and reattach the glass. Next time its easier to just remove the motor by itself, not the whole assembly. The rivets can be drilled out and replaced where it sits. You may have to slightly bend the corner of the inner panel to get rivets in, just bend back when done.

wow, a lot of work to do.

Window Regulator, Front Door, Explorer Removal
WARNING: IF THE REGULATOR COUNTERBALANCE SPRING MUST BE REMOVED OR REPLACED FOR ANY REASON, MAKE SURE THAT THE REGULATOR ARMS ARE IN A FIXED POSITION PRIOR TO REMOVAL TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURY DURING C-SPRING UNWIND.

1. Remove front door trim panel and front door trim shield . Refer to Section 01-05B .

1. Remove inside door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.

1. Remove front door window glass as described in this section.

1. Remove two nut and washer assemblies attaching the equalizer bracket.

1. Remove three rivets (manual) or four rivets (power) attaching the regulator base plate to front door trim panel finish panel (23712) .

1. Remove window regulator electric drive and front door window channel bracket from vehicle.

1. Working on a bench, carefully bend tab flat to remove arm slides from front door window channel bracket .

1. Install new window regulator electric drive arm plastic guides into front door window channel bracket and bend tab back to 90 degrees. Use care not to break tab; if tab is cracked or broken, replace front door window channel bracket . Make sure rubber bumper is installed properly on new front door window channel bracket , if replacement is made.
   
   
   
   

Installation
NOTE: The front door window channel bracket and window regulator electric drive are installed into the vehicle as one assembly. The front door window channel bracket may be disassembled from the window regulator electric drive as described in Steps 7 and 8 of Window Regulator, Removal.

1. Install front door trim panel finish panel with preassembled glass bracket into vehicle. Set the regulator base plate to window regulator electric drive using base plate locator tab as a guide.

1. Install three (manual) or four (power) rivets (385189-S100) to attach regulator to front door trim panel finish panel . Two 1/4-20 x 1-inch bolts and two 1/4-20 nut and washer assemblies may be used as alternates for glass retention. However, torque must not exceed 4-7 Nm (3-5 ft-lb). Equivalent metric retainers may be used.
   

1. Install equalizer bracket.

1. Install inside door belt weatherstrip and glass stabilizer.

1. Lower regulator arms to access holes in front door trim panel finish panel . Install front door window glass as outlined.

1. Adjust glass to ensure proper alignment with glass run. Cycle glass for smooth operation.

1. Install front door trim panel and front door trim shield . Refer to Section 01-05B .

Pull out window crank and door handle, remove panel, remove plastic Nylon that's between metal and panel, crank the window down enough to see the arm and the part that connects with glass. Make sure the metal part inside the door that comes from an arm and attaches to glass is clean, from broken glass and the gap that attaches to window is clean,bend the new glass to make it fit inside the opening slide down the new glass from the top using opening guides, grave it from both sides standing in between and make land on top center of the part that graves the glass, put automotive glass silicone on center of that part,just at where graves the glass, let dry, put the plastic back the door panel the window crank with the "U" shaped lock washer and the door handle, I hope I was clear

drivers window?
the best way to fix it is to replace the window run channel (rubber the glass slides in) and the regulator. or to get by if the regulator isnt bent take the door panel off, take the door glass out, the front of the run channel inside the door is bent foreward a little bend the metal track to the rear a little by hand, careful its weak, spray the run channel with silicone spray and reinstall the glass. if the run channel is torn it wont last.