Adjusting the Doors and Window Lift Mechanisms

Adjusting the doors and window lift mechanisms

Adjustment

Adjusting the front side window vertically
When the door is shut two things happen to the window:
- The window is pressed against the weatherstrip
- Because of its design the window is pressed upwards.

Caution! The window must be correctly adjusted so that it is not outside the trim strip when the door is closed.

The door mirror is adjusted last, after adjusting the window to the weatherstrips.




Adjust the upper window position when the cassette is in position in the door. The height can only be adjusted using an adjustment screw on the carriage (A).
The door panel must be removed before any adjustment can take place, see Components front side door, replacing Removal and Replacement.

Original position
- The height adjustment screw must be in the same position as it was when the cables were removed
- The carriage (B) without an adjustment screw must not be tightened next to the cable.





Continued
Reconnect the motor connector and switch on the ignition.
Run the window up so that the adjustment screw on the carriage (A) is just in contact with the stop at the top of the door.
The front stop must stop 2 mm (see the distance (C) in the illustration) before the rear stop. If the front stop stops first the motor continues so that the rear stop reaches the top.
The distance between the rail lower edge and the lower edge of the carriage should be 25 mm greater than the corresponding distance at the other carriage. Replacing the lift mechanism motor and mechanical cable for side window Replacing the Lift Mechanism Motor and Mechanical Cable For Side Window.
Mark the cable at the bottom of carriage (B) with a marker pen.
Run the window down a little.
Tighten the screw that locks the carriage (B) to the wire by the mark.
If necessary adjust the adjustment screw on the carriage (A).
Align the door mirror so that there is a straight line between the door and the door mirror. Check the seal between the door mirror and the weatherstrip.
Check for leaks between the window and weatherstrip, see Checking the seal, front side window.




During the closing movement of the door, when the window passes the outer edge of the rubber strip, the distance (A) should be 2-4 mm vertically between the window and molding. Measure 350 mm from the rear edge of the side window (B).

Adjusting the front side window laterally




The window can be adjusted laterally using two screws in the lower edge of the cassette.
The door panel must be removed before any adjustment can take place, see Components front side door, replacing Removal and Replacement.

Adjusting the rear side window vertically




The rear side panel must be removed before any adjustment can take place, see Panels Panels.
The rear side window can be adjusted by moving the stop lug up or down as illustrated.
Check for leaks between the rear side window and weatherstrip, see Checking the seal, front side window.

Adjusting the rear side window laterally




The rear side panel must be removed before any adjustment can take place, see Panels Panels.
Begin adjusting the window so that it takes lightly on the corner of the C post trim and on the weatherstrip on the rear side window. Then adjust the window so that it lies against all the C post trim, down to the B post in the same way.
Check for leaks between the rear side window and weatherstrip, see Checking the seal, front side window.

Adjusting the rear side window longitudinally




The rear side panel must be removed before any adjustment can take place, see Panels Panels.
There is a certain amount of leeway in the mounting of the window in the power window lift mechanism cassette.
There should be 4-6 mm of clearance between the front and rear side windows (B-post) when the door is closed and the windows are completely raised.

Checking the seal, front side window




Check that the window makes a seal with the weatherstrip around the door opening: Fold a piece of paper in two and pull it out. It should be hard to pull the paper out but not so hard that the paper rips.
The force required should be between 8 -22 N.
Check that the window is in contact with the weatherstrip all the way around the window with the paper.




Spray water over the upper section of the B post weatherstrip.
Close the door to the first catch point. The door must not be shut completely.
The corner of the window should lie against the B post trim.
A water bead should form if the window is sealed to the weatherstrip, see the illustration. The water bead should be 20-50 mm long, see the illustration.
The width and shape of the water bead can vary by between 3-6 mm.
If the door is not sufficiently tight, adjust the window.




Spray water over the whole B post weatherstrip.
Close the door completely.
The rear of the window should lie against the whole of the B post weatherstrip.
A water bead should form if the window is sealed to the weatherstrip, see the illustration. The water bead should start a maximum 10 mm under the upper edge of the window and all the way down the B-post. The width and shape of the water bead can vary by between 3-10 mm.
If the door is not sufficiently tight, adjust the window.
Repeat the vertical and side to side adjustment until the window is correctly positioned against the weatherstrip.
When the window is in the correct position, lock the adjustment screws with the lock nuts at the lower edge of the power window lift mechanism cassette.

Adjusting doors




- The doors must be easy to open and close
- The edges of the door must be flush with the car exterior. The front edge of the door must be 0-1.5 mm inside the front fender and the rear edge of the door should 0-1.5 mm outside the bodywork.
The door length can be adjusted by installing or removing shims on the upper and lower hinges.
0.3 and 0.5 mm shims are available as replacement parts.
Tighten the nut (B) to 25 Nm .
Tighten the nut (C) to 18 Nm .

Adjusting the striker plate




The door must not rest on the striker plate. The striker plate must not press the door upwards.
There are rectangular holes in the striker plate.
Slacken off the striker plate screws just enough to allow the striker plate to be moved stiffly.
Hold the handle out while closing and opening the door. Repeat until the striker plate is correctly adjusted.
Then tighten the striker plate screws.
Check the function of the lock by opening and closing the door.

Adjusting the travel of the external door handle




Insert the key into the lock and turn is so that the lock rod is out of the way of the screwdriver.
Adjust using a cross-head screwdriver.

Hint: If it is incorrectly adjusted it may not be possible to open the door from outside.