Adjusting Left or Right Front Door Window

Adjusting Front Left or Right Door Window (Z3 Roadster)

- Remove door trim panel. Service and Repair




Ideal adjustment:
- The door window (1) gasket (2) must locate evenly all round (wind noise, water ingress).




Ideal adjustment:
- Door window (1) locates flush against A-pillar (2).




- Pull off cover.

Installation:
- Replace cover.




Parallelism:
- Adjust door window so that it is parallel to the window frame by adjusting the guide rails.




Preload on door window (fixed):
- Adjust window guide rail until door window (1) locates flush against the A-pillar (2).




- Loosen screw (1) and adjust window guide rail (front).




Preload on door window:
- Loosen screw (1) and adjust window guide rail (rear).




Ideal adjustment:
- Adjust height of door window (1) until transition from fixed door window (3) to rubber window seal (2) forms a smooth line.




- Height of door window is adjusted by turning the screw (1) on the window regulator (2).