Mazda MX-5 NA silhouetteMX-5 NA

WINDOW REGULATOR, GLASS, AND GUIDE

S-11prose procedure

Different retainer hole specs for convertible top vs detachable hard top.

Continued from S-10

1. Vertical adjustment of door glass

Adjustment procedure

Remove the weatherstrip, and check alignment with the door glass in the fully-closed position.

Vertical adjustment of door glass

  1. 1
    Loosen upper stop installation bolts (A).
    Door internals diagram with SEC. A-A detail showing the retainer alignment cases TOO HIGH, CORRECT POSITION, TOO LOW relative to the GLASS. Right side shows the door interior with BOLT (A), UPPER STOP, GLASS STOP and adjustment arrows. Below: two layout diagrams for CONVERTIBLE TOP and DETACHABLE HARD TOP showing RETAINER MOUNTING HOLE positions and dimensions in mm (in): 15 (0.59), 60 (2.36), 65 (2.56), 24 (0.94) for convertible top; 15 (0.59), 65 (2.56), 16 (0.62), 24 (0.94) for detachable hard top. Section views E-E and F-F show retainer-to-glass clearance with a small table giving (A) 9.4 ± 2.0 (0.37 ± 0.08) and (B) 9.1 ± 2.0 (0.36 ± 0.08) mm (in).
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  2. 2
    Adjust by moving the upper stop up or down so that the upper edge of the door glass is in the correct position, and then tighten bolts (A).
    When the door glass is raised, both glass stop must contact the upper stop simultaneously.
    Before an upper stop is moved for adjustment, lower the door glass slightly.
Convertible top - Retainer mounting hole spacing (A-E)CONVERTIBLE TOP
15 (0.59)mm (in)
Convertible top - Retainer mounting hole spacing (E-B)CONVERTIBLE TOP
60 (2.36)mm (in)
Convertible top - Retainer mounting hole spacing (E-F)CONVERTIBLE TOP
65 (2.56)mm (in)
Convertible top - Retainer mounting hole spacing (F-bottom)CONVERTIBLE TOP
24 (0.94)mm (in)
Detachable hard top - Retainer mounting hole spacing (A-E)DETACHABLE HARD TOP
15 (0.59)mm (in)
Detachable hard top - Retainer mounting hole spacing (E-B)DETACHABLE HARD TOP
65 (2.56)mm (in)
Detachable hard top - Retainer mounting hole spacing (B-C)DETACHABLE HARD TOP
16 (0.62)mm (in)
Detachable hard top - Retainer mounting hole spacing (F-bottom)DETACHABLE HARD TOP
24 (0.94)mm (in)

Retainer-to-glass clearance

A (SEC. E-E)
Clearance9.4 ± 2.0 (0.37 ± 0.08)
Unitmm (in)
B (SEC. F-F)
Clearance9.1 ± 2.0 (0.36 ± 0.08)
Unitmm (in)
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