Door Trim Panel Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure. The door clips must be replaced to prevent door panel squeaks and rattles. Refer to the parts listing for part number information.

NOTE:
THE FOLLOWING STEPS MUST BE PERFORMED IN THE LISTED SEQUENCE.

3. Check door glass pitch adjustment:

a. Check the clearance between the quarter glass and door glass along the B-pillar. The correct gap should be 9-13 mm (0.35-0.51").





b. If adjustment is required, mark and loosen the top regulator and guide 12 mm nuts (for power windows loosen the three (3) power regulator 10 mm bolts), and reposition the door glass (Figure 5).

c. Torque the regulator nut to 19-25 N.m (14-18 lb-ft) and, if equipped, the three (3) power regulator bolts to 7-9 N.m (62-80 lb-in).





d. Check the door glass pitch adjustment by measuring from the front edge of the regulator channel to the front edge of the glass guide channel (Figure 6). The measurement should be 308 mm (12.13"). To correct, loosen the front glass guide and adjust.

e. Tighten the glass guide channel and recheck measurement.

f. Check lower regulator and guide 12 mm nuts for proper torque - 19-25 N.m (14-18 lb-ft).

g. Recheck the quarter glass-to-door glass gap.

4. Check the door glass rear height adjustment. Adjust if necessary.





a. With the door glass in the full up position and the door closed, draw a line along the top of the glass with a felt marker. Locate the line 55 mm (2.17" from the rear of the glass even with the lower edge of the roof drip moulding (Figure 7). The mark must be 3-5 mm (0.12-0.20") from the top edge of the glass.





b. If adjustment is required, lower the door glass 25.4 mm (1") and make a reference mark on the door (Figure 8).

c. Loosen the glass stop bolt just enough to be able to slide the stop and move the stop the same distance the mark is out of specification. Example: If the glass is 1.0 mm too high, lower the stop 1.0 mm.

NOTE:
STOPPER MAY ROTATE DURING TIGHTENING WHICH CAN CHANGE THE GLASS HEIGHT.

d. Tighten the glass stop bolt.

e. Raise the door glass and recheck.

5. Check the door glass rear inboard and outboard adjustment. Adjust if necessary.

NOTE:
DO NOT ADJUST THE FRONT WINDOW TRACK INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ADJUSTMENT SCREW.





a. With the door glass in the full up position, close the door until the top rear corner of the glass lightly touches the weatherstrip (Figure 9).

b. Measure the distance between the B-pillar weatherstrip surface and the outside of the glass (Figure 9). This distance must be between 14-19 mm (0.55-0.75").





c. To adjust, loosen the adjustment screw locknut (Figure 10) and turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise to increase the distance.

d. Tighten the adjustment screw locknut.

e. Recheck the distance between the B-pillar weatherstrip surface and the outside of the glass.

6. Check the door glass front height adjustment. Adjust if necessary.

a. With the door closed, check to see if the top edge of the mirror bracket is under the weatherstrip lip.

b. If adjustment is required, loosen the three (3) 10mm mirror bracket bolts (Figure 5), and move the mirror bracket rearward and down as necessary.





c. With the glass in the full up position, place a straightedge on the glass (Figure 11).

d. Measure the gap between the straightedge and the top of the mirror weatherstrip. The gap must be 1-2 mm (0.04-0.08").

e. If adjustment is required, lower the window 25.4 mm (1"). Loosen the front glass stop bolt (Figure 10) and move the stop the distance required to obtain the 1-2 mm gap (0.04-0.08") (Figure 11).

f. Tighten the glass stop bolt.

g. Raise the window and recheck.

7. Check the drip edge moulding-to-door glass gap. Adjust if necessary (1993 model year only).








a. Measure the gap between the door drip edge moulding and the outside glass surface along the horizontal area of the top of the glass (Figures 12 and 13 - points A through B). The correct gap is 3.5-4.0 mm (0.14-0.16").

b. Use your hands to adjust the drip edge moulding by applying pressure to bend the moulding to provide the required gap. Use caution to bend the drip edge moulding evenly to avoid a wavy appearance.

8. Check weatherstrip for deformation at top corner of B-pillar. If the weatherstrip is dimpled inward, perform the following steps:





a. At top of B-pillar, measure from the bottom edge of drip moulding down 51 mm (2"). Mark the quarter glass (Figure 14).

b. Remove the top half of the weatherstrip from the B-pillar.

c. Remove the top weatherstrip retaining pin from the weatherstrip and discard the pin.

d. Seal the top weatherstrip retaining pin hole in the B-pillar.

e. Grab the weatherstrip in front of the corner and pull the weatherstrip rearward around the radius and down the B-pillar until the parting line on the weatherstrip lines up with the 51mm (2") mark on the quarter glass.

f. Reseat the remaining portion of the weatherstrip into the B-pillar. Evenly distribute the weatherstrip slack down the entire length of the B-pillar.

NOTE:
FOR VEHICLES BUILT AFTER 9/24/96, PERFORM STEP 9.

9. Check weatherstrip for deformation between A- and B-pillars. If weatherstrip is dimpled inward, perform the following Steps 9a-9c:

a. Pull outer edge of weatherstrip between the A- and B-pillars forward until screw heads that attach the weatherstrip to the body are visible.

b. Attach a piece of self-adhesive back foam approximately 400 mm long by 15 mm high by 3 mm thick to the backside of the weatherstrip where the dimple has occurred.

c. Tuck the weatherstrip back into place and check that the dimple has disappeared. If dimple is still present repeat Steps 9a and 9b and add additional foam until the dimple has completely disappeared.

10. Road test vehicle at highway speeds and perform Steps 9a and 9b to verify repair.

a. Turn blower motor on at various speeds and listen for air leaks.

b. Cycle door glass down and up to verify that the door glass reseals.