Front Door Window Glass: Adjustments
Door GlassADJUSTMENT - JR-27 (Convertible) ONLY
NOTE:
- Verify that the door is properly adjusted to the body prior to adjusting the door glass.
- Lower quarter glass to the full down position while making door glass adjustments, unless otherwise instructed.
TOP OF GLASS - INBOARD / OUTBOARD ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 8:
Fig. 9:
1. Remove the access covers. Disengage front cover by prying at its rear edge. Disengage rear cover by prying at notch at bottom of reflector (Fig. 8) and (Fig. 9).
2. Remove the convertible top side rail weatherstrip from the location to be adjusted.
NOTE: Remove only one weatherstrip section at a time or the glass to weatherstrip retainer measurements will not be accurate.
3. Using a 10 mm socket, loosen the jack screw nuts. (Fig. 8) and (Fig. 9)
4. Using a 3 mm allen wrench, rotate the jack screw to achieve the proper gap between the door glass and the weatherstrip retainer (Fig. 14). Tighten all fasteners prior to measuring the gaps.
5. Install the weatherstrip. Cycle the glass fully down and up, open and close the door. Verify that the top edge of the door glass is beneath the lip of the weatherstrip.
UP - STOP ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: For minor adjustments (up to 3mm), rear up stop can be accessed without removing the door trim panel. Remove the reflector plate (Fig. 8). The jackscrew nut also acts as a minor adjustment up stop. Loosen the nut and move up or down to achieve the correct height. Do not adjust the jack-screw, as this will affect the inboard/outboard adjustments.
1. Remove door trim panel. Refer to Front Door Panel.
2. Remove window switch from door trim panel, to operate glass.
Fig. 10:
3. Remove watershield as necessary to gain access to the rear adjuster. Lifting up the flap in the water-shield can access the front adjuster. (Fig. 10).
Fig. 11:
Fig. 12:
4. With glass in the slightly lowered position to relieve pressure on up stops prior to adjustment. Loosen up stop fasteners. (Fig. 11) and (Fig. 12).
5. Remove the convertible top side rail weatherstrip from location to be adjusted.
NOTE: Remove only one weatherstrip section at a time or the glass to weatherstrip retainer measurements will not be accurate.
6. Close door and raise door glass.
Fig. 14:
7. Adjust the up stop to achieve the proper glass to weatherstrip retainer gap. (Fig. 14).
8. Tighten all fasteners and install the weatherstrip.
9. Cycle the glass fully down and up, open and close the door. Verify that the top edge of the door glass is beneath the lip of the weatherstrip.
Fig. 13:
NOTE: Verify that the forward edge of the glass is flush with the mirror flag edge. Adjust the mirror flag as necessary to achieve a flush condition. (Fig. 13).
10. Verify that the forward up stop fully contacts hook on glass. Adjust contact bolt on the forward up stop as necessary.
GLASS - FRONT / REAR ADJUSTMENT
1. Remove the rear upper corner of watershield. Refer to Front Door Panel.
2. Lower door glass slightly (2 mm or 5/64 inch) to gain access to glass attachments and relieve pressure from up stops.
3. Loosen two rearward glass attachment bolts.
Fig. 15:
4. Move glass fore or aft as needed (Fig. 15).
Fig. 16:
5. Raise door glass and position correctly (Fig. 16).
6. Tighten the two rear glass fasteners.
7. Raise glass to top of travel and verify positioning. (Fig. 14) and (Fig. 16).
8. To verify proper fit of the door glass to the header/A-pillar weatherstrip,
a. Lower door glass slightly.
b. Place a paper strip between the glass and weatherstrip near mirror flag and another near the front upper corner of the door glass.
c. Raise glass to full up position.
d. Pull the strip from between the door glass and the weatherstrip. There should be slight tension on the paper.
DOOR GLASS ALIGNMENT VERIFICATION
NOTE: Door Glass Alignment Verification procedure must be done whenever the door glass is adjusted and after all adjustments are made.
1. Raise quarter glass to full up position.
2. Close door and cycle door glass between full up and full down positions.
3. Verify that door glass operates smoothly and maintains correct alignment to convertible top and quarter glass.
4. Verify that quarter glass weatherstrip fully contacts door glass.
5. Verify that no scissoring of the door glass and weatherstrip occurs.
6. If any of the above conditions are found,
a. Adjust quarter glass.
b. Readjust the door glass as necessary to cure the condition.