I did a search. Found a ton on the C6, nothing on the C5. Do the window's index with door open/close (if so, how do I re-intialize)?

Or do I just need to adjust the window upward?

Thanks in advance!

 

Well, that's a great question seeing we don't really know what the problem is...

It's pretty simple to make small adjustments... pop out the reflector in the door panel using a flat bladed screw driver at the bottom of it and lift up and out... there is an adjustment there. I think it's for the up or down...

 

Window Adjustment 101
Door Window Height Adjustment (Major)
Door Window Height Adjustment (Minor)
Door Window Tip-In Adjustment

Baseline Setting
Remove door panel & water deflector.
Remove door speaker assembly.
Remove window door clamp sight access plugs.
Position window to access clamp nuts.
Disconnect window switch.
Loosen window clamp nuts through door top opening.
Regulator in full UP position.
Loosely tighten rear window clamp nut.
With helper, position window to door opening.
Tighten window clamps to 89 lb/in.
Open door and install window clamp access plugs.
Install speaker, water deflector, door panel.

Perform minor height and tip-in adjustments as necessary:
Window fully UP.
Remove large access plug (under front of door).
Loosen window regulator front channel mounting nut.
Remove reflector from door panel.
Loosen jack screw jam nut.
Adjust tip-in with jack screw (clockwise = outward).
Tighten jack screw jam nut.
Lower window.
Tighten window regulator front channel mounting nut.
Raise window, check alignment.
Reinstall access plug & reflector.

Door Window Height Adjustment (Minor)
If window height is off less than 3mm. (0.12").
Open door and remove both small access plugs (under door).
Loosen regulator jack screw jam nuts (both).
Adjust both jack screws equally.
Close the door and check alignment.
Reinstall access plugs.

 

So the answer is "NO." The window does not auto up/down, so I just need to manually adjust the window. That's all I needed. Thanks.

 

THAT IS CORRECT! NO! The C5 does NOT index.

If the window if fully raised, when you open the door, the window tips INWARD slightly. When you shut the door the tipped in window hits the gasket and slides upwards into the gasket as a result of door travel.

If you have a good gasket and the window is properly adjusted, it will have a good seal all the way around the door opening.

There are several critical window adjustment points and you need to follow the above procedure to get it correct.


Bill

 

Got it. Thanks Bill. have a nice weekend sir!

 

I'm dusting this off for some clarification.

If I feel that my windows travel too far down into the door when hitting bottom (whatever that bottom may be), does this mean I can adjust that so it won't travel down that far?

I guess I'd call it over-travel. They go down, but they go down what I feel is maybe an eighth of inch further than I would like. They get down there and then you can hear them rattle a bit when closing the door, or if I go over a bump. What I do is just hit the up button and bring them back up that small bit, so the top edge of the glass is then held between the rubber drip/seal thingies that run the length of the door.

Also, I think the passenger side may need a bit of lube. The window jumps a tiny bit when opening from the fully closed position.

S.C.