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Side Inclination (Distance), Adjusting

NOTE:

The window adjustment must be performed while the cover is open.

-- Lower the rear window.

-- Remove the rubber -2-

Fig 1: Identifying Rubber And Bolts
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-- Loosen the bolts -1- (10 Nm).

NOTE:

It is not necessary to completely remove the bolts.

-- Lift the front and rear windows.

-- Loosen the bolts -arrows- (20 Nm).

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts
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-- Raise the front window to the same height as the rear window.

Fig 3: Identifying Front Window Raised To Same Height As Rear Window
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-- The dimension -a- = 1 to 2 mm.

-- Immediately tighten the bolts -1- (10 Nm)

Fig 4: Identifying Rubber And Bolts
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-- Insert the rubber -2-.

-- Tighten the nuts -1- and -2- (20 Nm).

Fig 5: Identifying Bolts
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-- Tighten the bolt -3- until it reaches the mounting position in the body and tighten the nut in position -3- (20 Nm).

-- Loosen the nuts -arrows- (6 Nm) for the widow brackets -1- and move the window in the direction of -arrow A-.

Fig 6: Identifying Moving Window And Nuts
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-- Adjust the dimension -a- between the front window and the rear window.

Fig 7: Identifying Side Window Parallel Aligned With Door Window
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the dimension -A- = 9.5 +/- 0.5 mm.

-- Tighten the nuts -arrows- (6Nm).

Fig 8: Identifying Moving Window And Nuts
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-- Lower the front and rear windows and close the cover.

Inspect the Rear Window Entry in the Rubber on the Cover 

-- Mark two reference points -arrows- on the rear door windows -1-, so that the reference marks are displayed.

Fig 9: Identifying Two Reference Points Marked On Rear Door Window
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-- Close the cover and lift the rear window all the way in order to inspect the window entry in the cover.

NOTE:

If necessary, repeat the adjustment procedure.