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Window Guide Replacement - Door

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the door trim panel.
2. Remove the water deflector.
3. Remove the inner belt sealing strip.
4. Loosen the rear wedge in order to allow the wedge to drop.
5. Remove the window guide blocks.
6. Position the window (1) in order to access the 3 window sash to regulator bolts.
7. Using the aid of an assistant Perform the following steps:
7.1. Hold the window (1).
7.2. Remove the 3 window sash to regulator bolts.
8. Remove the window from the door.
9. Remove both of the window run channels from the door.

ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE




1. Place the following components on the bench:
1.1. The window
1.2. The run channels
2. Place the guide blocks on the window. Secure the blocks loosely using guide bolts.
3. Place the run channels fully into the guide blocks.
4. Adjust the guide block (4) parallel to the run channel (1). Ensure that the gap is 12 mm (0.5 in) between the edge of the window and the run channel.
5. Set the guide block (4) to the alignment mark (3) on the guide block retainer.
6. Tighten the guide blocks.
7. Remove the following components in order to access the bevel adjusters:
- The door lower molding
- The adjuster access plugs Refer to Window Adjustment - Door.
8. Set the front bevel adjustment at midpoint.
9. Determine the midpoint by performing the one of the following actions:
- Turn the adjuster approximately 12 full revolutions from the full inward travel stop.
- Turn the adjuster approximately 12 full revolutions from the full outward travel stop.
10. Set the rear adjuster full inboard to the end of travel (tips door glass inboard).
11. Leave the following components off the assembly:
- The molding
- The adjuster access plugs

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

IMPORTANT: Visually inspect the window position to the front door window weatherstrip. Ensure that the weatherstrip overlaps the window a minimum of 3 mm (0.125 in).




1. With the window (1) in the full up position, perform the following steps:
1.1. Raise the rear wedge until the wedge contacts the rear edge of the window.
1.2. Tighten the wedge attachment screw.
1.3. Use a thin-bladed screwdriver in the adjustment slot in order to prevent the wedge from rotating when tightening the wedge.

Tighten
Tighten the wedge screw to 3 N.m (27 lb in).

2. Install the inner belt sealing stop.
3. Install the water deflector.
4. Install the trim panel.