Front Manual Windows - High Operation Effort
NO: 23-92-94GROUP: Body
DATE: Dec. 9, 1994
SUBJECT:
High Effort to Operate Front Manual Windows
MODELS:
1995 (PL) Neon
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO FOUR DOOR VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO SEP. 20, 1994 (MDH 09-20-XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Customer complaint of high effort to operate front manual windows.
DIAGNOSIS:
Evaluate the window system for obvious out of adjustment conditions. The glass should track in the center of the mirror stanchion. The inner belt stabilizer should touch the glass with slight pressure to provide an anti-rattle effect. The face of the glass stabilizer should be parallel to the glass to avoid a pinching effect. If the window system does not conform to these requirements, proceed to the repair procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
AR 4549615 Mopar Lubriplate
A/R 4658978 Window Regulator-Right Front Door
A/R 4658979 Window Regulator-Left Front Door
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves modifying the right and/or left inner belt weatherstrip, adjusting the window as necessary and lubricating the window regulator rails.
1. Remove the door trim panel. If the glass is out of adjustment as identified in the diagnosis section, adjust the glass as necessary.
NOTE:
THE GLASS SHOULD BE IN LINE WITH THE MIRROR STANCHION AND SLIGHTLY HIGH TO THE TOP OF THE STANCHION BY 1/16 IN. (2 MM) (FIGURE 1).
2. With the window in the full up position, using Mopar Lubriplate, P/N 4549615, or equivalent, lubricate the entire length of each regulator rail on all four sides that come in contact with the plastic guides on both lift plates.
3. Remove the front door inner belt weatherstrip. Remove the entire length of the lower lip with a utility knife. Install the modified weatherstrip on the door (Figure 2). Do not install the trim panel at this time.
4. Loosen the two rear glass-to-lift-plate attaching screws so the washers are free to move. With the window half way open, crank the window up and down a few inches several times and then tighten the screws to a maximum of 50 In.Lbs. (5.5 N-m).
NOTE:
OVER TORQUING COULD RESULT IN GLASS BREAKAGE.
5. Check to ensure that the glass fit to the door opening weatherstrip is correct.
6. Evaluate the window crank effort. If it is still excessive, replace the window regulator with the appropriate part called out in the parts required section.
7. Replace the door trim panel and attaching components.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: Door Inner Belt Weatherstrip Modify, Adjust Window &
Lubricate Window Regulator Rails
23-51-17-95 0.6 Hrs.
Failure Code: XX - Service Adjustment
Window Regulator, front Door Glass, Right Side
23-34-10-98 0.5 Hrs.
Window Regulator, front Door Glass, Left Side
23-34-10-99 0.5 Hrs.
Failure Code: P8 - New Part