Front Door Window Glass: Adjustments

WM 644015 Adjusting front door window

Technical values





Preliminary work

Preliminary work (parallel positioning)

1. Remove front door sub-frame. -> 573019 Removing and installing front door sub-frame - section on "Removing" 573019 Removing and Installing Front Door Sub-Frame
2. Remove front window regulator motor. -> 645419 Removing and installing window regulator motor - section on "Removing" Service and Repair

Adjusting front door window (parallel positioning)

1. Unscrew fastening screw for door window glass.
2. Align the catches for the door window mounting.





Aligning door window glass

2.1. Roll the door window up fully.
2.2. Align the door window until it is parallel with the B-pillar trim and corner window pane -A-.
2.3. Check that the catches are adjusted without tension and re-adjust them if necessary -B-.
3. Screw in fastening screw -1- => Tightening torque: 3.5 Nm (2.5 ftlb.).





Securing door window

Subsequent work (parallel positioning)

Information

- The door window in the door in question must be closed in order to install the door sub-frame.

- Close the window manually before installing the window regulator motor.

1. Install front window regulator motor. -> 645419 Removing and installing window regulator motor - section on "Installing" Service and Repair
2. Install front door sub-frame. -> 573019 Removing and installing front door sub-frame - section on "Installing" 573019 Removing and Installing Front Door Sub-Frame

Adjusting front door window (final stop)

1. Check the end position at the top.





Marking door window glass

1.1. Close the door window fully.
1.2. Mark the lower edge of the window guide at several places on the window.
1.3. Open the door window approx. 5 cm.
1.4. Measure the distance from the markings to the upper edge of the window.
2. Adjust the end position.
2.1. Roll the door window down fully.
2.2. Prise out the window channel seal -5- and additional seal for the door window -4- ( -A- ) until you can reach the adjusting screw -3-.





Accessing the end stop

2.3. Guide in Allen key -B-.
2.4. Adjust the difference from the measured dimension => 1.4. and nominal value => Adjustment value: 7 mm at the end-stop adjusting screw -3-.





Adjusting door window glass

2.5. Remove markings on the door window glass.
2.6. Close the door window and check the end position again.