Diagnostic procedure
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ABNORMAL SOUND DURING DOOR GLASS OPENING/CLOSING (POWER WINDOW SYSTEM) - DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE
| Noise type | Time of occurrence | Possible cause | Location of noise | Action |
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| Clanking noise | Door glass begins to move | Insufficiently tightened installation screw between the door glass and carrier plate. | Between door glass lower edge and carrier plate. | Securely tighten the installation screw. |
| Groaning noise (Sound increases due to use) |
While door glass is operating | Vibration caused by wear on the resin part from cable twisting due to use of the power window regulator.
NOTE:
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Power window regulator | Replace the power window regulator (See FRONT POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) |
| Whining noise | Gear inside power window motor is deformed due to use. | Gear in power window motor | Replace the power window motor (See FRONT POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) (See REAR POWER WINDOW MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .) |
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| Clicking noise (Periodic noise) |