Rear Door Glass: Adjustment

NOTE: The rear door glass, as a rule, should be adjusted in the same manner as front glass, although they are different in dimension. Special notes for the rear glass are given below.

Adjust the glass position using the following dimensions as a guide line. (Clearance between upper side and lower side is within 15 mm (0.059 in).)

Fig 1: Adjusting Glass Position
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NOTE:
- If the dimensions are smaller than the given dimensions, glass may get caught in weatherstrip during lifting/lowering operation. In the worst case, it may cause the glass not to be opened fully.
- After adjustment, move the glass up and down to check whether it is caught.
Adjust the crimp of glass using the following dimensions as a guide line.

Fig 2: Adjusting Crimp Of Glass
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NOTE:
- If the crimp of rear glass is higher than necessary, glass may get caught in weatherstrip of center pillar corner, resulting in early wear of weatherstrip. Be careful when adjusting.
- After adjustment, move the glass up and down to check whether it is caught.