Longitudinal Adjustment Without Dismantling Door Trim Panel:

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

Remove cover from outside door handle

Ideal adjustment:

Distance (A) of trim (2) to door window glass (1):

Measurement (A)

10 +/- 0.5 mm

NOTE: If necessary, check that trim (2) is correctly seated on door window (3).

Fig 1: Identifying Distance Of Trim To Door Window Glass

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When door window glass (1) is closed, rear edge of glass must rest against moulded corner (2) of cavity seal (3).

Fig 2: Identifying Seating Of Rear Edge Of Glass On Moulded Corner Of Cavity Seal

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Lever out cover (1) in direction of arrow.

NOTE: Close door window glass completely so that screw (2) can be reached.

Fig 3: Removing Cover

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Slacken screw (2) in clockwise direction and carry out longitudinal adjustment by moving door window glass (3).

Installation:

Tightening torque, refer to 51 32 2AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 645CI .

Checking emergency function (pretension):

Ideal adjustment:

Close door window glass (1).

Close rotary latch while front door is open.

Door window glass (1) now moves into end position.

Press front door against lock striker.

NOTE: In this door position, top edge of door window glass (1) must rest on door seal (2).

It must be possible to pull out the paper strip with moderate friction resistance.

Measurement (D)

= 9 mm

Fig 4: Checking Emergency Function (Pretension)

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Adjusting pretension:

Lever out cover (1).

Slacken nuts (2).

Adjust pretension by moving screws (2) in elongated holes (3).

NOTE: Repeat procedure until ideal adjustment is reached.
Tighten down nuts (2).
Tightening torque, refer to 51 33 4AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 645CI .

Fig 5: Adjusting Pretension

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Longitudinal adjustment with door trim panel removed:

Necessary preliminary tasks:

If necessary, remove sound insulation

Door window glass (1) must be opened to dimension (A).

Measurement (A)

approx. 350 mm

Fig 6: Identifying Dimension Of Opening Door Window Glass

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Slacken screw (1) through bore (2) on inner door panel.

Tightening torque, refer to 51 32 2AZ in BODY EQUIPMENT - TIGHTENING TORQUES - 645CI .

Move door window glass (3) in longitudinal direction.

NOTE: Ideal adjustments, refer to: "LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT WITHOUT DISMANTLING DOOR TRIM PANEL ".

Fig 7: Moving Door Window Glass In Longitudinal Direction

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