Door Glass Sash Channel - Replacement Procedure
Bulletin 86-10-17ADate May '86
Ref. No. 86-103A-10
SUBJECT: MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT OF DOOR GLASS SASH CHANNEL REPLACING BONDED ON METHOD
MODELS AFFECTED: 1986 CENTURY, BUILT AFTER JANUARY, 1986
NOTE: This bulletin supersedes Bulletin 86-10-17, dated Apr. '86, to correct illustration. Please discard original bulletin and replace it with this one.
All 1986 Centurys built after January, 1986, have a rivet retained door glass sash channel. Prior 1986 Centurys have the adhesive retained sash channel. Due to bottom edge of glass dimension changes, replacement door glass must be the same style as the original factory installed glass.
The procedure to replace a rivet retained sash channel or door glass is as follows:
FRONT AND REAR DOOR GLASS ASSEMBLIES:
Removal (See Illustration)
CAUTION: Safety glasses and work gloves should be worn to reduce the chance of personal injury should the glass break.
1. Remove door glass as specified in Section 5 of the 1986 Body Service Manual.
2. Place door glass on a protective surface.
3. Drill out rivets (item 7) using a 6.3 mm (1/4") drill bit.
4. Remove bushing assemblies (5), bushing retainer (6) and sash channel (3 or 4).
Installation
1. Bushing assemblies (5) through hole in glass (from outboard side of door glass).
2. Bushing retainers to bushing from inboard side of glass.
3. Sash channel (3 or 4) to glass using 1/4" x 1/2" blind head rivets.
4. Door glass (1 or 2) as specified in Section 5 of the 1986 Body Service Manual.