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WINDOW REGULATOR, GLASS, AND GUIDE

S-12prose procedure

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

Continued from S-11

2. Inboard/Outboard adjustment of door glass

Adjustment procedure

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

Inboard/Outboard adjustment of door glass

  1. 1
    Loosen window regulator installation nuts (B) and glass guide installation nut (C).
    Window regulator/glass guide adjustment diagram showing the door interior with the WINDOW REGULATOR, GLASS GUIDE, NUT (B), and NUT (C). SEC. A-A and SEC. B-B details show OUT TOO FAR, CORRECT POSITION, and IN TOO FAR cases for retainer/glass alignment. Below: CONVERTIBLE TOP and DETACHABLE HARD TOP layout diagrams with retainer mounting hole positions and dimensions 15 (0.59), 60 (2.36), 65 (2.56), 24 (0.94), 16 (0.62) mm (in). Section views E-E and F-F show retainer-to-glass clearance with table giving (A) 9.3 ± 2.0 (0.37 ± 0.08), (B) 7.4 ± 2.0 (0.29 ± 0.08), (C) 5.8 ± 2.0 (0.23 ± 0.08), (D) 11.1 ± 2.0 (0.44 ± 0.08) mm (in).
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  2. 2
    Adjust by moving the window regulator and the glass guide inward or outward so that the upper and side edges of the door glass are in the correct position, and then tighten nuts (B) and (C).
    The window regulator and the glass guide should be tightened in approximately the same position in the slotted adjustment holes.
    The door glass must raise and lower smoothly with the door closed.

Retainer-to-glass clearance

A
Dimensionb
Value9.3 ± 2.0 (0.37 ± 0.08)
Unitmm (in)
B
Dimensionb
Value7.4 ± 2.0 (0.29 ± 0.08)
Unitmm (in)
C
Dimensionc
Value5.8 ± 2.0 (0.23 ± 0.08)
Unitmm (in)
D
Dimensionc
Value11.1 ± 2.0 (0.44 ± 0.08)
Unitmm (in)
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