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WINDOW REGULATOR, GLASS, AND GUIDE

S-13prose procedure

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

Continued from S-12

3. Fore and aft adjustment of side edge of door glass

Adjustment procedure

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

Fore and aft adjustment of side edge of door glass

  1. 1
    Loosen window regulator installation nuts (D) and glass guide installation nut (E).
    Window regulator/glass guide fore-and-aft adjustment diagram showing door interior with WINDOW REGULATOR, GLASS GUIDE, NUT (D), NUT (E). SEC. B-B detail illustrates BACK TOO FAR, AHEAD TOO FAR, and CORRECT POSITION cases for retainer/glass alignment. Below: DETACHABLE HARD TOP and CONVERTIBLE 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 with table giving (C) 12.5 ± 2.0 (0.49 ± 0.08) and (D) 12.0 ± 2.0 (0.47 ± 0.08) mm (in).
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  2. 2
    Adjust by moving the window regulator and the glass guide fore or aft equally so that the side edge of the door glass is in the correct position, and then tighten the nuts (D) and (E).
    The window regulator and 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.

Fore-aft glass clearance

C
Dimensiond
Value12.5 ± 2.0 (0.49 ± 0.08)
Unitmm (in)
D
Dimensiond
Value12.0 ± 2.0 (0.47 ± 0.08)
Unitmm (in)
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