Windows: Adjustments
ADJUSTMENTS
CONVERTIBLE SIDE GLASS ADJUSTMENTS
This procedure is applicable to both soft and hard top convertibles.
NOTE: The front and rear side glass should be considered as a system and adjustments to either front or rear can have an effect on each other. Both front and rear glass may require adjustment when one of the other are out of tolerance.
NOTE: If a power loss or a glass frozen condition exists (front glass drop feature is inoperative), it is critical to verify that the:
- front door glass up/down adjustment is within tolerance.
- front door glass inboard/outboard rear adjustment is within tolerance.
NOTE:
Verify that the door is properly adjusted to the body prior to adjusting the door glass.
UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT-FRONT DOOR GLASS
NOTE: The front and rear side glass should be considered as a system and adjustments to either front or rear can have an effect on each other. Both front and rear glass may require adjustment when one of the other are out of tolerance.
1. Lower the front door and quarter glass halfway down.
2. Using masking tape or equivalent, place tape as shown (1 and 2).
3. On the front window (2), measure and mark two lines, one at 7 mm and another at 11 mm from the top of the window.
4. Raise the windows to the full up position and close the doors with top fully closed.
5. The top lines on the tape should not be visible whereas the bottom line should be visible.
6. If adjustment of the front door window is required, remove the front door trim panel. Front Door Trim Panel - Removal.
7. Remove the two access plug covers on the door module to gain access to the adjustment screws.
8. If the top line is visible, the window(s) must be adjusted up. If the bottom line is not visible the window must be adjusted down.
9. If the front of the glass must be adjusted, go to Step 10. If the rear of the glass must be adjusted, go to Step 11.
NOTE:
One revolution of the adjustment screw equals 1 mm.
10. At the front of the door, rotate the adjustment screw (1) clockwise (CW) to raise the glass. Rotate the adjustment screw counterclockwise (CCW) to lower the glass.
NOTE:
One revolution of the adjustment screw equals 1 mm.
11. At the rear of the door, rotate the adjustment screw (1) CW to raise the glass. Rotate the adjustment screw CCW to lower the glass.
12. After adjustments have been made, close the door and verify that the top line on the tape is not visible and the bottom line is. Repeat Step 10 and Step 11 as necessary.
13. Install the two access plug covers.
14. Lower the glass fully and verify that the top edge of the glass is below the inner belt seal. If not, perform the glass calibration reset and relearn procedure. Programming and Relearning
15. Install the front door trim panel. Front Door Trim Panel - Installation
FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT-FRONT DOOR GLASS
1. Raise the windows to the full up position and close the doors with top fully closed.
2. Verify the gap at location A measures 8 ± 2 mm and the gap at location D measures 10 ± 2 mm between the glass and weather-strips.
3. If adjustment of the front door window is required, remove the front door trim panel. Front Door Trim Panel - Removal
4. Remove the two access plug covers on the door module to gain access to the adjustment screws.
5. Loosen the front glass attachment fastener (1).
NOTE: In general, the A-pillar to front glass is adjusted by using the front door fore/aft adjustment procedure.
NOTE: In general, the front glass to rear glass gap is adjusted by using the quarter glass fore/aft adjustment procedure.
6. Loosen the rear glass attachment fastener (1) until the glass will move. Do not over loosen, the glass should move with some effort.
7. Adjust the glass by sliding it forward or backward, as required.
8. Tighten the glass attachment fasteners to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).
9. Verify adjustment. Repeat steps 5-7 if more adjustment is required.
10. Install the two access plug covers.
11. Lower the glass fully and verify that the top edge of the glass is below the inner belt seal. If not, perform the glass calibration reset and relearn procedure. Programming and Relearning
12. Install the front door trim panel. Front Door Trim Panel - Installation
INBOARD/OUTBOARD ADJUSTMENT-FRONT DOOR GLASS
NOTE: The importance of the inboard/outboard adjustment is to allow for the top edge of the glass to clear top header in the event of a frozen window or loss of battery power with the window in the full up position.
1. Raise the windows to the full up position and close the doors with top fully closed.
2. Inspect and verify the gap at location A is 8 ± 2 mm.
3. Check the door glass preload adjustment.
1. Close the door short of latching, until the top corner of the front door glass makes contact with the quarter glass seal.
2. Measure the gap between the inner surface of the front door glass and the quarter glass seal at the bottom at location G.
3. If necessary, adjust the glass until a gap of 3 mm is obtained.
4. Remove the door trim panel. Front Door Trim Panel - Removal.
5. Remove the one access plug cover on the door module to gain access to the adjustment screws.
6. Loosen the rear glass attachment fastener (1) only until the glass will move. Do not over loosen, the glass should move with some effort.
CAUTION:
Do not loosen the cam nut. Only the inner hex slot is used for adjustment. Turning the cam nut may result in damage to the adjustment cam.
NOTE:
The inner hex screw has a maximum rotation of 180 degrees. 180 degrees of rotation on the screw equals 20 mm of glass movement.
7. If the glass must be adjusted inboard, rotate the inner allen screw (2) counterclockwise (CCW) for the left front door or clockwise (CW) for the right front door.
8. If the glass must be adjusted outboard, rotate the inner allen screw CW for the left front door or CCW for the right front door.
9. Tighten the glass attachment fasteners to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).
10. Check the door glass preload adjustment.
1. Close the door short of latching, until the top corner of the front door glass makes contact with the quarter glass seal.
2. Measure the gap between the inner surface of the front door glass and the quarter glass seal at the bottom at location F.
3. If necessary, repeat steps 6 through 9 until a gap of 3 mm is obtained.
11. Close the door short of latching and verify adjustments, if more adjustments are necessary repeat steps 6 and 9.
12. Install the two access plug covers on the door module.
13. Lower the glass fully and verify that the top edge of the glass is below the door trim. If not, perform the glass calibration reset and relearn procedure.
14. Perform a scissor check of the glass as follows:
1. Raise both windows to the full up position.
2. Lower the front glass fully.
3. Raise up the front glass fully.
4. Make sure the rear edge of the front glass doesn't move to the inside of the quarter glass seal, leading edge.
5. Lower and raise the quarter glass fully.
6. Make sure the front edge of the quarter glass doesn't move to the outside of the front glass seal, leading edge. Also make sure that there is no distortion of the quarter glass seal.
15.
After door glass adjustment is complete, it may be necessary to release any tension that may be present in the regulator assembly.
1. Lower the door glass to the full down position.
2. Loosen the lower regulator fastener (1) until tension releases and then tighten the fastener to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).
16. Install the door trim panel. Front Door Trim Panel - Installation
FORE/AFT AND UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT-QUARTER GLASS
NOTE:
All quarter glass adjustments are made at the same time. Verify all gaps and measurements before making any adjustments.
1. Lower the quarter glass to half down position.
2. Using masking tape or equivalent, place tape as shown (1).
3. On the quarter glass (1), measure and mark two lines, one at 7 mm and another at 11 mm.
4. Raise the quarter glass to the full up position. Verify the top line is not visible and the bottom line is visible.
5. Verify the vertical gap between the quarter glass and front door glass measures 10 ± 2 mm at section D.
6. If adjustment of the quarter glass is required, remove the rear quarter trim panel. Quarter Trim Panel - Removal
NOTE: Do not allow the watershield adhesive to become contaminated with dirt or other foreign substances. If the watershield becomes contaminated or damaged, replace it.
7. Carefully remove the watershield from the window carrier plate.
8. Loosen the glass attachment fasteners (1) until the glass will move. Do not over loosen, the glass should move with some effort.
9. Using hand pressure on the glass, adjust the quarter glass for or aft and up or down as needed as needed to obtain the desired measurement.
10. Once the adjustments have been made, tighten the glass attachment fasteners.
11. With the quarter glass raised, verify the adjustments. Repeat steps 8-10 as necessary.
12. Tighten the quarter glass attachment fasteners to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).
13. Raise the glass and verify the gap measurement at location C is 9 ± 2 mm.
14. Perform a scissor check of the glass as follows:
1. Raise both windows to the full up position.
2. Lower the front glass fully.
3. Raise up the front glass fully.
4. Make sure the rear edge of the front glass doesn't move to the inside of the quarter glass seal, leading edge.
5. Lower and raise the quarter glass fully.
6. Make sure the front edge of the quarter glass doesn't move to the outside of the front glass seal, leading edge. Also make sure that there is no distortion of the quarter glass seal.
15. Install the quarter trim panel. Quarter Trim Panel - Installation
INBOARD/OUTBOARD ADJUSTMENT-QUARTER GLASS
1. Raise the quarter glass to the full up position with the top fully closed.
2. Check for gaps between the quarter glass weather-strip and door glass.
NOTE: Flushness: Door glass to quarter glass outer surfaces are flush to each other.
NOTE:
Rotating the quarter glass jack screws (1, 2 and 3) clockwise will move points one, two and three outboard respectively, counterclockwise will move the points inboard.
3. Remove the quarter trim panel. Quarter Trim Panel - Removal.
4. Loosen the jack screw set nuts.
5. Rotate jackscrews to achieve the proper gap between the quarter glass and door glass, at locations (2 and 3).
6. Rotate jackscrew (1) to achieve the proper gap between the quarter glass, door glass at the top.
7. Cycle quarter glass between full up and full down positions. Verify operation and adjust as necessary.
8. Tighten the jack screw set nuts. Tighten to 8 Nm (71 in. lbs.).
9.
If the gap measurement at location C is too high, loosen the up stop nut (1) and adjust as necessary.
10. Perform a scissor check of the glass as follows:
1. Raise both windows to the full up position.
2. Lower the front glass fully.
3. Raise up the front glass fully.
4. Make sure the rear edge of the front glass doesn't move to the inside of the quarter glass seal, leading edge.
5. Lower and raise the quarter glass fully.
6. Make sure the front edge of the quarter glass doesn't move to the outside of the front glass seal, leading edge. Also make sure that there is no distortion of the quarter glass seal.
11. Install the quarter trim panel. Quarter Trim Panel - Installation