Convertible Quarter Window - Adjustment Procedures
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CONVERTIBLE - QUARTER WINDOW ADJUSTMENT BY SYMPTOM
FORD 1983 MUSTANG
Design changes in the quarter window guide assembly were incorporated that make the shop manual information incorrect. The correct procedure for Quarter Window adjustment are as follows:
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By symptom, the following procedures address the sequences for adjusting the unique 1983 Mustang Quarter Window mechanism. The adjustments pertain only to the quarter window and the assumption is made that the top rails are centered and at the correct height (Figure 15) and that the door glass is or has been properly adjusted. (Top should be lowered.)
Follow general adjustment sequence Steps 1 through 10, for Symptoms A through D.
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GENERAL ADJUSTMENT SEQUENCE
1. Check the height of the top stack mechanism (Figure 15). Correct is necessary.
2. Lower the top.
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3. Remove rear Seat Cushion (Figure 8).
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4. Rear Seat Back (Figure 9) Remove retaining bolts. Pull down to release tabs, lift out.
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5. Quarter Trim Panel (Figures 10 and 11) Remove window crank handle. Remove two rear upper screws. Remove "B" pillar screws. Remove inboard lower screw. Remove rear sill plate screw. Pull bottom rear free. Free forward bottom extension from sill plate. Pull free of quarter belt molding.
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6. Shoulder Harness Retractor Assembly (Figure 12) Remove retaining bolt, lift out of the way.
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7. Water Shield (Figure 13) Peel back out of the way.
8. Lower window until carrier is exposed below the regulator.
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9. Remove front up-stop. Inspect for deformation. If deformed, replace and recheck window alignment (Figure 5, Item 1).
10. If replacing the front up-stop corrected the noted misalignment, start with #(8) and work backwards
to reassemble area.
NOTE: Follow torque values incoporated into the various illustrations.
Symptom:
A. QUARTER WINDOW GAPS TO THE DOOR GLASS AT THE BOTTOM AT THE BELT LINE.
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Adjustment Procedure:
1. Check pole guide angle nuts (Figure 7, Item L) if loose, adjust and lighten. Go to step 4.
2. Loosen the pole guide angle retention nuts (Figure 7, Item L) and position the pole guide angle (Figure 7, Item 2) outboard at the front edge only enough to eliminate the gap.
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3. Retighten the retention nuts, making sure the wedge adjustment angle (Figure 7, Item 1) is snug up against the plastic wedge on the glass (Figure 5, Item K).
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4. Cycle the quarter window up and down a few times, noting the position of the division bar seal to the door glass (Figure 3, Item 7).
5. If the gap is eliminated, verify that cross-over does not exist when cycling both the quarter glass and the door glass. (To eliminate the gap, proceed with the next step; to eliminate cross-over, refer to Symptom "C".)
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6. If the gap is still evident, lower the quarter window and loosen the carrier in/outboard bolts to a snug condition (5-15 in.lbs. - Figure 5, Item C). Raise the quarter window and position the division bar seal tight to the door glass. Lower quarter window and retighten the carrier in/outboard bolts. (Torque to 60-70 in.lbs.) Raise the quarter window and recheck the seal.
7. Cycle the quarter window and door glass a number of times verifying that cross-over does not exist. If cross-over exists, refer to Symptom "C".
8. Reassemble following general adjustment sequence Steps 8 through 3 and steps in Symptom E.
Symptom:
B. QUARTER GLASS GAPS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE BACK EDGE OF THE DOOR GLASS.
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Adjustment Procedure:
1. Lower the quarter window and loosen the carrier in/outboard bolts to a snug condition (5-15 in.lbs. - Figure 5, Item C). Raise the quarter window and position the division bar seal tight to the door glass (Figure 3, Item 7). Lower the quarter window and retighten the carrier in/outboard bolts. (Torque to 60-70 in.lbs.) Raise the quarter window and recheck the seal. Repeat procedure if necessary.
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2. Verify that the wedge adjustment angle (Figure 7, Item 1) is snug up against the glass wedge (Figure 5, Item K).
3. If a gap or tapered gap still exists between the door glass and quarter glass, the door glass must be tilted inboard/outboard along the rear edge.
4. Cycle the quarter window and door glass a number of times verifying correct alignment and absence of cross-over.
5. Reassemble following general adjustment sequence Steps 8 through 3 and steps in Symptom E.
Symptom:
C. DOOR GLASS CROSS-OVER THE QUARTER GLASS SEAL WHEN ROLLING UP DOOR GLASS.
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Adjusting Procedure:
1. Verify that the wedge adjustment angle (Figure 7, Item 1) is snug up against the glass wedge (Figure 5, Item K). If not, loosen the rear pole guide angle retention nut (Figure 7, Item L) and move the wedge adjustment angle (Figure 7, Item 1) outboard snug against the quarter glass wedge (Figure 5, Item K). Tighten nut 60-70 in.lbs.
2. Cycle the quarter window and door glass a number of times to check for cross-over. If the condition still exists, proceed to the next step.
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3. Loosen the support bracket mounting bolts (Figure 5, Item H) and slide the support bracket outboard to maintain adequate division bar seal (Figure 3, Item 7) to the door window glass. Cycle the quarter window and door glass observing for cross-over. If condition still exists, slide the support bracket outboard more until the cross-over ceases. If this adjustment will not completely eliminate cross-over, continue to the next step.
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4. Lower the quarter window and loosen the carrier in/outboard bolts to a snug condition (5-15 in.-lbs. - Figure 5, Item C). Raise the quarter window and position the division bar seal tight to the door glass. Lower the window and tighten the bolts (60-70 in.lbs.).
5. In the event that all the above adjustments do not completely correct the problem, the door glass must be readjusted by tilting outboard at the rear edge.
6. Cycle the quarter window and door glass a number of times to verify that cross-over will not occur.
7. Reassemble following general adjustment sequence Steps 8 through 3 and Steps in Symptom E.
Symptom:
D. DOOR GLASS HITS DIVISION BAR WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR.
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Adjustment Procedure:
1. If condition still exists, adjust the rear up-stop adjustment screw (Figure 7, Item M) clockwise until the quarter glass and door glass are parallel. If the gap between the quarter glass and door glass is too narrow, adjust the front up-stop adjustment screw (Figure 7, Item P) clockwise until the desired spacing is obtained.
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2. Cycle the quarter window checking for repeatability. If the quarter glass is lower than the top edge of the door glass, it must be raised. Lower the quarter window and loosen the two nuts (Figure 5, Item D) to a snug condition (5-15 in.lbs.) and raise the glass by cranking it up. Position the quarter glass to the same height as the door glass. Roll the glass down and tighten the two nuts (Figure 5, Item D). Torque to 60-70 in.lbs. (if O.K., proceed to step 5).
3. Lower the window, remove the front up-stop bumper (Figure 5, Item 1). Reinstall the bumper and raise the quarter window positioning as required. Lower the quarter window and retighten the carrier mounting bolts. Raise the window and recheck. Repeat procedure if necessary to obtain correct alignment.
4. Reassemble following general adjustment sequence Steps 8 through 3 and steps in Symptom E.
5. Touch up damaged paint on the division bar, if necessary.
Symptom:
E. QUARTER GLASS CHANGES POSITION WHEN TOP IS RAISED/LOWERED.
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Adjustment Procedure:
1. Cycle front and quarter windows alternately to check repeatability of alignment adjustments.
2. Lower quarter window.
3. Raise and latch top.
4. Loosen "C" pillar seal retainer (Figure 14). (Retainer base must be moveable.)
5. Raise quarter glass full up position.
6. Set and tighten "C" pillar seal retainer. Torque to 12-20 ft.lbs.
7. Cycle to and front/quarter windows to verify repeatability of alignment adjustments.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E3ZZ-7621762-A Front Up-Stop, CG
Quarter Window Assembly
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions Of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
TIME: "Actual Time" as defined in the Warranty and Policy Manual. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7029968 Code: 02