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Side Window, Convertible: Description and Operation






Side Window, Convertible

=> [ Side Window Assembly Overview ]

=> [ Side Window, Adjusting ]

Side Window Assembly Overview





1 Carrier Plate With Window Regulator Motor

2 Hex bolt

Qty 3

10 Nm

3 Door Window Retaining Plate

4 Torx Bolt

Qty 3

10 Nm

5 Outer Window Recess Seal

Inserted on flange

6 Combination Nut

Qty 3

6 Nm

7 Adjuster

8 Washer

9 Spacing Disc

10 Side Window Bracket

11 Spacing Disc

12 Spacing Disc

13 Nut

14 Side Window

Removing, refer to=> [ Side Window ] Side Window, Convertible

Adjusting, refer to => [ Side Window, Adjusting ]

15 Clamping Nut

Qty 2

16 Side Inclination Adjuster

17 Window Regulator Motor

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Window Regulator Motor ] Side Window, Convertible

18 Combination Nut

Qty 3

20 Nm

Side Window, Adjusting

Side trim, loudspeaker removed and convertible top closed.

Observe that flushness and joint between door window and side window is guaranteed.

If side inclination (side distance) is not suitable, it can be corrected via adjuster at carrier plate.

- Lower side window to center position until combination nut is visible in installation opening - arrow -.





- Loosen combination nut.

- Raise door window until combination nut is visible in installation opening - arrows -.





- Loosen combination nuts.

Side window can now be moved forward and backward as well as up and down.

- Align side window - 2 - parallel with door window - 1 -. Dimension (- A -): 9 mm





- Press side window slightly into window guide - arrow B -.

- Tighten combination nuts (6 Nm) through installation opening - arrows -.





- Lower side window to center position until combination nut is visible in installation opening - arrow -.





- Tighten combination nut.

Then perform function check.

Adjusting Side Inclination

Side window must be installed.

- Remove outer window recess seal.

- Loosen bolts - 1 -.





- Loosen combination nuts in installation opening.





- Adjust distance and side inclination of side window using socket wrench at adjuster.

Then perform function check.

- Tighten combination nuts.

- Tighten retaining plate bolts.

- Install outer window recess seal.