Side Window, Adjusting: Notes

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Side Inclination (Distance), Adjusting SIDE INCLINATION (DISTANCE), ADJUSTING

Side trim, speaker removed and convertible top closed.

NOTE:

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-.

Fig 1: Identifying Side Window Lowered To Center Position Until Combination Nuts Are Visible In Installation Opening

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-- Loosen combination nut.

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

Fig 2: Identifying Installation Opening For Combination Nuts Of Door Window

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-- Loosen combination nuts.

NOTE:

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

Fig 3: Identifying Side Window Parallel Aligned With Door Window

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

-- Tighten combination nuts (8 Nm) through installation opening -arrows-.

Fig 4: Identifying Installation Opening For Combination Nuts Of Door Window

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

Fig 5: Identifying Side Window Lowered To Center Position Until Combination Nuts Are Visible In Installation Opening

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-- Tighten combination nut.

Then perform function check.