Replacing the Rubber Seal
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From: Horseshoe Bend ID
Replacing the Rubber Seal
I have a bad wind whistle because the rubber seal where the driver door (at the rear) meets the glass top is pretty worn away. The cost of the replacement weatherstripping is $245. I'm tempted to replace it myself, because I'm sure the dealer will charge me $500 at least. Has anyone tried this replacement and found themselves wishing that they had enriched the dealer instead? It looks like there are several screws holding down the weatherstripping, and I suspect that there is adhesive there as well.
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From: Horseshoe Bend ID
I have thought about that, because the entire door is slightly lower than it ought to be. Not a huge amount, but I can see that it is perhaps 1/8" or so low at the back, and high at the front. How do I adjust the door?
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#6 Inverted TORX® Socket
10mm socket
1. Position the window fully up.
2. Remove the large access plug from under the front of the door.
3. Loosen the window regulator front channel mounting nut.
4. Remove the reflector from the trim panel
5. Loosen the jack screw jam nut.
6. Adjust tip in with the jack screw. Turn the jack screw clockwise to tip the window outward. Turn the jack screw counterclockwise to tip the window inward. One turn of the screw equals approximately 1 N·m (0.04 in) change at the top of the window.
7. Tighten the jack screw jam nut.
8. Lower the window.
9. Tighten the window regulator channel front mounting nut.
10. Raise the window and check the alignment.
11. Install the access plug under the front of the door.
12. Install the reflector in the door trim panel.
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From: PALM COAST Flordia
Tools Required:
#6 Inverted TORX® Socket
10mm socket
1. Position the window fully up.
2. Remove the large access plug from under the front of the door.
3. Loosen the window regulator front channel mounting nut.
4. Remove the reflector from the trim panel
5. Loosen the jack screw jam nut.
6. Adjust tip in with the jack screw. Turn the jack screw clockwise to tip the window outward. Turn the jack screw counterclockwise to tip the window inward. One turn of the screw equals approximately 1 N·m (0.04 in) change at the top of the window.
7. Tighten the jack screw jam nut.
8. Lower the window.
9. Tighten the window regulator channel front mounting nut.
10. Raise the window and check the alignment.
11. Install the access plug under the front of the door.
12. Install the reflector in the door trim panel.
#6 Inverted TORX® Socket
10mm socket
1. Position the window fully up.
2. Remove the large access plug from under the front of the door.
3. Loosen the window regulator front channel mounting nut.
4. Remove the reflector from the trim panel
5. Loosen the jack screw jam nut.
6. Adjust tip in with the jack screw. Turn the jack screw clockwise to tip the window outward. Turn the jack screw counterclockwise to tip the window inward. One turn of the screw equals approximately 1 N·m (0.04 in) change at the top of the window.
7. Tighten the jack screw jam nut.
8. Lower the window.
9. Tighten the window regulator channel front mounting nut.
10. Raise the window and check the alignment.
11. Install the access plug under the front of the door.
12. Install the reflector in the door trim panel.
