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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 11:06 AM
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I have been getting a lot of wind noise in my drivers door at the top, and i am wondering if anyone has the directions on what tools i might need and the proceedure to tip the drivers door window in a little bit , thanks very much !
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You will need a #6 Inverted Torx Socket(I found that a 4mm 6-point socket also will work) , a 10 mm socket and a small flat blade screw driver.

With the window in the up position:

1. Remove the reflector on the rear of the door panel with the screw driver.
There is a clip at the bottom of the curved section to the reflector. Push the screw driver in to release the clip and pry the reflector out from the bottom.

2. remove the large rubber plug underneath the door at the front.

3. loosen the window regulator front mounting nut.

4. loosen the jack screw jam nut which is behind the reflector.

5. Adjust the tip in with the jack screw:
Turn the jackscrew clockwise to tip the window outward
Turn the jack screw counterclockwise to tip the window inward.
One turn equals .04 inches at the top of the window.

6. Tighten the jack screw jam nut.

7. Lower the window and tighten the window regulator front mounting nut.

8. Check the window tightness against the rubber seal at the top and
rear of the door. Continue to adjust the screw until the window is tight
against the rubber and you cannot pull a paper strip between the window and the rubber. You will also see the rubber compress more as you tip the window in.

9. Replace the plug and the reflector.

Minor adjustments in the window height (less than .12 inches)
can be made as follows:
Remove the small front access plug and the rear access plug from the underside of the door.
Adjust the front and the rear window regulator jack screws equally,
Close the door and check window alignment.
Open the door and re-install access plugs.

The position of the glass in the opening is more complicated and involves using the major adjustment bolts inside the door.

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