Door Glass Lift Plate - Service
NUMBER: 23-039-00GROUP: Body
DATE: Oct. 20, 2000
THIS BULLETIN SUPERCEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-11-95, DATED MARCH 10, 1995, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE 1995 TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN MANUAL (PUBLICATION NO. 81-699-96084). ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDE ADDITIONAL MODEL YEARS AND PART NUMBER CHANGE.
SUBJECT:
Door Glass Lift Plate Service
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing door glass lift plates.
MODELS:
DISCUSSION:
Door glass lift plates are now serviced separately from the glass. Anytime the door glass is intact and the lift plate(s) is worn or damaged, perform the repair procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
1. Remove door trim panel and upper trim retainer channel.
2. Connect power window switch and lower window to 50 mm (2 in.)
3. Loosen screws holding regulator roller channel to glass.
4. Slide roller channel rearward to allow screw heads to pass through key slots in channel.
5. Separate glass from roller channel.
6. Raise glass upward and out of opening at top of door.
7. Mark location of lift plate(s) on glass.
8. Heat lift plate with propane torch or heat gun to soften urethane and pry lift plate from glass by inserting flat screw driver between edge of glass and plate.
9. Clean any remaining urethane from glass surface.
10. Apply urethane windshield sealer to channel in new lift plate.
11. Push and/or tap plate onto glass in the previously marked position.
12. Allow urethane to harden for at least 12 hours before operating window (longer times are required if temperature is below 50 degrees F.).
NOTE:
URETHANE SHOULD SET FOR 1 HOUR BEFORE HANDLING/INSTALLING THE GLASS. THE REMAINING CURE TIME CAN BE ACHIEVED IF THE WINDOW IS INSTALLED AND LOCKED IN THE UP POSITION FOR THE SPECIFIED TIME. THIS WILL ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER WITH THE WINDOW HANDLE OR SWITCH TAPED TO PREVENT USE.
13. Reverse removal instructions to install glass in door.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE: