Windows: Adjustments

Front Side Door Window Adjustment

Causes of Slow Moving Window






Caution: Disconnect the power window switch when working inside the driver door. When operated, the Express Up/Down Feature allows the door window to move very quickly, without stopping, which could cause personal injury.


Important: Owners may comment that the windows operate slowly when going up or down.


1. Listed below are conditions that may cause a slow moving window .

* The window run channel outboard lip at the rearview mirror is rolled over or the window run channel outboard lip at the rear of door frame (2).
* The window is not seated in the run channel.
* The window is misaligned in the opening.
* The regulator is misaligned causing misalignment of the window .

2. After inspecting the conditions above, do the following:
Remove the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .
3. Remove the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair) .




4. Loosen the bolts (2) that attach the window guide channel to the window.
Ensure that the window is fully seated in the window guide channel.
5. Inspect the window for equal distance between the front and rear run channels.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

6. Tighten the bolts (2) that attach the window guide channel to the window.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

7. Inspect the window for alignment.



Adjustment Procedure





1. Inspect for the following conditions before making adjustments.

* Using a flat-bladed tool, straighten the run channel lip by pulling it out to its correct position.
* Use a flat-bladed tool to push the run channel rearward to seat it in the door frame.
* Inspect the window guide channel to window bolts to ensure that they are in the proper slots and the window is not tilted forward.
* Inspect the window to be straight up and down position.
* Loosen the window guide channel to window bolts.
* Loosen the bolts that attach the window regulator to the inner door panel, in the specified sequence (1, 2, 3, 4).


Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice .

2. Tighten the window guide channel to window bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

3. Loosen the bolts that attach the window regulator to the inner door panel in the specified sequence (1, 2, 3, 4).

Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

4. Inspect the window for proper operation.
5. Install the front door water deflector. Refer to Front Side Door Water Deflector Replacement (Service and Repair) .
6. Install the front door trim panel. Refer to Front Side Door Trim Panel Replacement (Service and Repair) .