Door Glass, Front - Disengaged From Run Channel

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SUBJECT NUMBER: 83-T-3

FRONT DOOR GLASS - DISENGAGED FROM FRONT RUN
CHANNEL 1980-1983 88 & 98 DATE: January 27,1983
Front door glasses that become disengaged from the front run channel on 1980 - 1983 88 & 98 sedans and wagons can be corrected by using the following procedure..

1. Remove front door trim panel and loosen water deflector as described in Section 5 of the Fisher Body Service Manual.

2. Operate door glass to the full up position and adjust the window stabilizers to glass to reduce inboard-outboard movement.

3. Remove bolts retaining front run channel to inner panel (2 locations). Refer to page 5-33 of the 1983 Fisher Body Service Manual for bolt location.

FIGURE 1:

4. Using a 9 mm (11/32") drill bit, drill a new hole 8 mm (5/16") rearward of the existing hole at each location (figure 1).
5. Reinstall front run channel to new location.

6. Before installing trim panel, operate glass while inspecting for smooth operation.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Labor Operation Time Allowance* Trouble Code
C0140 - Right .6 hr. 92
C0141 - Left .6 hr. 92

*Time allowance includes time for drilling holes.