Window Regulator - Hard To Operate
Bulletin No.: 038/93Issued: 9/3/93
Revised:
Category
S
Applicable Model/s
1990 - 93 MX-5 MIATA
Subject:
DIFFICULT OPERATION OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR
APPLICABLE MODELS/VINS
MX-5 MIATA
1990 - Vehicles with a VIN of JM1NA351*L0100001 through JM1NA351*L0199999
1991 - Vehicles with a VIN of JM1NA351*M0200001 through JM1NA351*M0299999
1992 - Vehicles with a VIN of JMINA351*N0300001 through JM1NA351*N0399999
1993 - Vehicles with a VIN of JM1NA351*P0400001 through JM1NA351*P0418882
NOTE:
The asterisk (*) can be any number (0 through 9) or "X".
DESCRIPTION
Vehicles with hard to operate window regulators may have twisted glass guides. The glass guide may have been twisted during assembly which causes the window to bind during operation. To prevent this condition, a spacer has been placed in the door body which prevents the glass guide from twisting.
NOTE:
Replacing the window regulator will not correct this problem.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Remove the door trim and loosen the upper and lower glass guide installation nuts.
2. Pull the glass guide toward the inner door panel and slightly tighten the lower glass guide installation nut.
NOTE:
There should be no twist in the glass guide after tightening the lower installation nut.
3. Insert a spacer (approx. 33 - 35 mm wide) between the door panel and the glass guide as shown in the illustration.
4. Tighten the lower glass guide installation nut pulling the nut toward the inner door panel.
5. Remove the spacer, test window and if necessary, adjust the glass guide.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
(Applies to vehicles covered under normal warranty.)