Sedan
Glass adjustment
* : Adjusting bolt/locknut locations
NOTE: Take care not to damage location (A) on the front sash.
NOTE: Place the vehicle on a firm, level surface when adjusting the glass.
1. Remove the weatherstrip.
NOTE: Check the weatherstrip for damage and deterioration, and replace it if necessary.
2. Install the center pillar molding.
3. Remove the door panel.
NOTE: If necessary, peel off the plastic cover.
4. Remove the power mirror.
5. Remove the power window switch from the front door panel.
6. Connect the power window switch to the door harness connectors.
7. To prevent the glass from contacting the body, hold the glass, and close the door carefully.
8. Raise the glass fully.
NOTE: Check the door fit to the body opening.
9. Measure and record clearances "H" and "B" at the locations shown.
10. Adjust the clearance as described in steps (11) through (14).
(Standard Clearance):
- Permissible tolerance: ± 0.1 mm (0.04 in)
Front Door:
11. Adjust clearance "H" as follows.
1. Loosen the bolts and locknut securing the front sash, and move the front sash all the way forward.
NOTE: Hold the adjusting bolt with a hex wrench when loosening the locknut.
2. Loosen the nut securing the stopper plates.
3. Loosen the bolts securing the glass, and move the glass up or down to align it with the retainer as shown.
4. Loosen the nuts and locknuts securing the glass guide, and regulator. Adjust the glass fore and aft by moving the glass guide and regulator.
NOTE: Hold the adjusting bolts with a hex wrench when loosening the locknuts.
5. Repeat steps 3 through 4 until clearance "H" is within the specified limits, then fasten the glass guide and regulator. Press the stopper plates against the glass stoppers, then fasten the stopper plates.
NOTE: Check that the stopper plates contact the glass stoppers evenly.
6. Align the front sash with the glass, then fasten the front sash.
12. Adjust clearance "B" as follows.
1. Lower the glass 10 mm (0.39 in).
2. Push the glass outward 10 mm (0.39 in), then push the inside stabilizers against the glass lightly. Fasten the inside stabilizers.
NOTE: Check that the glass moves smoothly.
3. Loosen the locknut, and turn the adjusting bolt until the clearance "B" is within the specified value.
NOTE: Turn the front and rear adjusting bolts the same amount to keep the regulator parallel with the seating surface of the door.
After tightening the adjusting bolts, make sure that the ends of the adjusting bolts still project out of the locknuts.
4. Align the front sash with the glass using the adjusting bolt at the bottom of the front sash.
5. Move the glass up and down to seat it, then measure clearance "B" at the designated locations.
6. Measure clearance "H" again to make sure it is still within the specified limits at the designated locations.
NOTE: Repeat the above steps until the correct clearances are obtained.
13. Adjust clearance "H" as follows.
1. Loosen the nut securing the stopper plates.
2. Loosen the nut securing the roller guide, and move the guide up or down to align the glass with the body at the rear and center pillars.
3. Loosen the locknuts securing the center glass guide, and adjust the glass fore and aft by moving the center glass guide.
NOTE: Hold the adjusting bolts with a hex wrench or flat tip screwdriver when loosening the locknuts.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until clearance "H" is within the specified limits, then fasten the center glass guide and roller guide. Press the stopper plates against the glass stoppers, then fasten the stopper plates.
NOTE: Check that the stopper plates contact the glass stoppers evenly.
14. Adjust clearance "B" as follows.
1. Lower the glass 10 mm (0.39 in).
2. Push the glass outward 10 mm (0.39 in), then push the inside stabilizers against the glass lightly. Fasten the inside stabilizers.
NOTE: Check that the glass moves smoothly.
3. Loosen the upper locknut on the center glass guide, and turn the adjusting bolt until clearance "B" is within the specified value.
NOTE: Do not adjust the lower adjusting bolts on the center glass guide.
4. Move the glass up and down to seat it, then measure clearance "B" at the designated locations.
5. Measure clearance "H" again to make sure it is still within the specified limits at the designated locations.
NOTE: Repeat the above steps until the correct clearances are obtained.
15. After the clearances have been adjusted properly, reinstall the weatherstrip.
16. Check that the glass contacts the weatherstrip evenly.
NOTE: Measuring points are described.
17. Check for water leaks.
NOTE: Do not use high-pressure water.