Body - Front Door Glass Clicking Sound
NUMBER: 23-014-03GROUP: Body
DATE: June 6, 2003
SUBJECT:
Front Door Glass Clicking Sound
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves torquing the front door glass liftplate attaching nuts and on some vehicle adding a spacer washer.
MODELS:
2001 - 2004 (JR) Sebring Convertible/Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
When cycling door glass up and down, a clicking noise can be heard when changing directions of window travel.
DIAGNOSIS:
Cycle the front window up and down, if a clicking sound is heard when the window travel changes direction, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove front door trim panel and watershield using the procedures outlined in the appropriate service manual or the information on TechCONNECT/MDS2.
CAUTION:
WHEN HANDLING THE WATERSHIELD KEEP THE ADHESIVE BEAD FREE OF DIRT/FOREIGN MATERIAL.
2. Lower the front door glass to gain access to glass liftplate attach nuts. For 2004 JR41 (sedan) vehicles built prior to March 24, 2003 and after May 16, 2003 (MDH 0324XX - 0516XX) and all JR27 (convertible) vehicles skip to step 6.
3. For 2004 JR41 (sedan) vehicles built on March 24, 2003 through and including May 16, 2003 (MDH 0324XX - 0516XX), remove one front door glass liftplate attaching nut (2 per glass).
4. Add a washer (as specified in the Parts Required Section) to the liftplate stud and install the liftplate attaching nut.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other front door glass liftplate attachment.
6. Torque the glass liftplate attach nuts to 10-14 Nm (90-120 in. lbs.).
7. Torque all remaining window regulator and glass channel attachments to 6.2-8.5 Nm (55-75 in. lbs.).
8. Reinstall watershield and front door trim panel using the procedures outlined in the appropriate service manual or the information on TechCONNECT/MDS2.
NOTE:
INSURE THE WATERSHIELD IS COMPLETELY SEALED TO THE DOOR, OTHERWISE WATER LEAKAGE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WILL OCCUR.
9. Repeat steps I through 8 for other side front door glass.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE: