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Adjustment Procedure

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  1. Remove the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door 
  2. Remove the water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door  or Water Deflector Replacement - Rear Door .
  3. Condition 1.1: Using a flat-bladed tool, straighten the run channel lip (2) by pulling the lip out to its correct position.
  4. Condition 1.2: Using a flat-bladed tool push the run channel rearward seating the channel in the door frame.
    Fig 1: Run Channel Lip
    G01831950Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Condition 1.3: Loosen the window-to-window regulator bolts.

    Rotate the cam (5) on the window regulator plate so that the slot (6) is straight up and down. In this position, the back of the window will tilt forward.

    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  6. Tighten the window to regulator bolts.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  7. Condition 1.4: Loosen the window-to-regulator bolts (1,2).
  8. Loosen the four window regulator to door bolts.
  9. Align the window regulator.
    Fig 2: Window To Regulator Bolts
    G01831951Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Tighten the bolts which secure the window regulator to the door according to the tightening sequence: 1, 2, 3, 4.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    Fig 3: Window Regulator To Door Bolts Tightening Sequence
    G01831952Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Tighten the regulator motor to door bolts (1, 2) which secure the window-to-window regulator to the window.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

  12. Connect the power window switch.
  13. Test the power window for proper operation.
  14. Install the door water deflector. Refer to Water Deflector Replacement - Front Door  or Water Deflector Replacement - Rear Door .
  15. Install the door trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door  or Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door .
    Fig 4: Regulator Motor To Door Bolts
    G01831953Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.