DOOR GLASS RATTLES WHEN CLOSING DOOR. Buick Riviera 1995

SUBJECT: DOOR GLASS RATTLES WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR (REPLACE DOOR GLASS STABILIZER PADS AND BOLTS)

MODELS: 1995 BUICK RIVIERA 1995 OLDSMOBILE AURORA

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE DOOR GLASS RATTLES WHEN CLOSING THE DOOR.

CORRECTION:

REMOVE DOOR GLASS STABILIZER PADS AND REPLACE WITH NEW SERVICE PARTS AND BOLTS.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

1. CHECK THAT THE OUTER BELT SEAL IS FULLY SEATED ON THE DOOR OUTER PANEL BELT FLANGE (A BELT SEAL THAT IS NOT FULLY SEATED ALLOWS EXCESSIVE GLASS MOVEMENT DURING DOOR SLAM). IF UPON DOOR SLAM THE GLASS RATTLE CONTINUES, REPLACE THE GLASS STABILIZERS AS DETAILED IN THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE.

2. REMOVE TRIM PANEL AND WATER DEFLECTOR. REFER TO "TRIM PANEL" AND "WATER DEFLECTOR" PROCEDURES IN THE APPROPRIATE SERVICE MANUAL.

3. REMOVE THE CURRENT STABILIZER PADS USING A 17/64" DRILL.

IMPORTANT: REMOVE ANY PIECES THAT FALL IN THE DOOR. THESE PIECES, IF LEFT IN THE DOOR, CAUSE RATTLES.

4. EXTEND THE STABILIZER ATTACHMENT SLOTS OUTBOARD APPROXIMATELY 1/8" TOWARD THE DOOR GLASS TO ALLOW FUTURE ADJUSTMENT OF THE STABILIZER PAD.

5. INSERT SERVICE STABILIZER PADS, P/N 10054691, AND ATTACH WITH BOLTS, P/N 25601642, OR SIMILAR.

6. AT THE GLASS FULL UP POSITION, ADJUST THE PADS OUTBOARD AGAINST THE GLASS, ENSURING THE SAME AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IS EXERTED BY BOTH PADS AGAINST THE DOOR GLASS. THIS DECREASES THE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE GLASS TO RATTLE.

IMPORTANT: CYCLE THE GLASS UP ENSURING THAT THE GLASS EDGE DOES NOT JAM INTO THE FRONT PAD. THIS CONDITION WOULD RESULT IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE PAD.

7. USING A SPRAY BOTTLE, WET THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS UNIFORMLY AND THEN CYCLE THE GLASS 3 CYCLES (UP AND DOWN). IF TOO MUCH PRESSURE IS APPLIED AGAINST THE GLASS, AN ANNOYING SQUEAL MAY RESULT.

IMPORTANT: EXCESSIVE PRESSURE WILL RESULT IN WET GLASS SQUEAL AND REDUCE THE LIFE OF THE WINDOW SYSTEM.

IT IS NOT ABNORMAL FOR THE INSIDE OF THE GLASS TO BECOME WET DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY AND/OR CYCLING OF THE GLASS DURING RAINSTORMS (EX. TOLL ROADS); THEREFORE, CARE MUST BE TAKEN IN ADJUSTING THE STABILIZER PAD PRESSURE.

8. INSTALL A NEW OUTER BELT SEAL ENSURING THAT IT IS FULLY SEATED.

IMPORTANT: INSTALLATION OF A NEW BELT SEAL IS DONE AT THE END OF THIS PROCEDURE SO THAT THE AFFECTS OF A NEW UNDEFLECTED SEAL DOES NOT ADD INBOARD PRESSURE AGAINST THE DOOR GLASS DURING STABILIZER ADJUSTMENT (REFER TO STEP 6).

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C0164/65 (RIGHT/LEFT FRONT DOORS) LABOR TIME: 0.7 HR. (BUICK) 0.6 HR. (OLDSMOBILE) ADD: 0.1 HR. (TO REPLACE WINDOW OUTER SEALING STRIP)

LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C0338/39 (RIGHT/LEFT REAR DOORS) LABOR TIME: 0.5 HR. ADD: 0.1 HR. (TO REPLACE WINDOW OUTER SEALING STRIP)

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Object Number: 94503 Size: MF

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