DOOR GLASS SLAP OR RATTLE WHEN CLOSING DOOR
SUBJECT: DOOR GLASS SLAP OR RATTLE WHEN CLOSING DOOR WITH WINDOW DOWN (INSTALL SPACER)
MODELS: 1992-95 CADILLAC ELDORADO - 1995 MODELS BUILT PRIOR TO VIN BREAKPOINT SU618754
CONDITION:
SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT ON A SLAP OR RATTLE NOISE IN THE DOOR WHEN CLOSING WITH THE WINDOW DOWN.
CAUSE:
THE DOOR GLASS MAY BE TOO CLOSE TO THE REAR GLASS RUN CHANNEL WHEN IN THE DOWN POSITION CAUSING IT TO HIT THE CHANNEL WHEN THE DOOR IS SLAMMED OR DRIVING OVER BUMPS.
CORRECTION:
INSTALL SPACER, P/N 10127825, USING THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE.
1. LOWER WINDOW TO FULL DOWN POSITION.
2. REMOVE DOOR TRIM PANEL. REFER TO SECTION 10-6 IN THE SERVICE MANUAL.
3. REMOVE INNER BELT SEALING STRIP.
4. CLEAN UPPER END OF REAR GLASS CHANNEL (SEE FIGURE 1), WITH AN APPROPRIATE METAL CLEANER.
IMPORTANT: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO LOOSEN GLASS RUN CHANNEL BOLT.
5. ATTACH SPACER, P/N 10127825, TO AREA SHOWN IN FIGURE 1.
6. REINSTALL INNER BELT SEALING STRIP.
7. REINSTALL DOOR TRIM PANEL.
PARTS INFORMATION:
PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:
LABOR OPERATION NUMBER: C0120 (RH) C0121 (LH) LABOR TIME: 0.3 HR
FIGURES: 01 ATTACHMENTS: 00
FIGURE 1: 1. DOOR ASSEMBLY 2. REAR RUN CHANNEL 3. DOOR GLASS 4. SPACER LOCATION
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