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Door Windows: DeVille

Door window adjustment should be performed if the following conditions exist:

  1. Disable side air bags. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. Remove window switch assembly. See WINDOW SWITCH  . Remove door trim plate. Gently pull inward to disengage trim fastener retaining outside mirror trim cover. Remove 2 screws from door panel. Remove door panel by lifting up and out. Disconnect electrical connectors.
  2. Remove speaker (if equipped). Remove side door inflatable restraint side impact inflator module and side impact sensing module. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. Remove water deflector by removing fasteners and peel deflector from inner panel.
  3. Lower window slightly to relieve excess pressure on inner panel cam. Loosen inner panel cam bolts. See Fig 1 . Front door has 2 bolts and rear door has 3. Adjust window cam up/down as necessary.
  4. Tighten inner panel cam bolts to 97 INCH lbs. (11 N.m). Verify proper up/down adjustment by raising window to full up position. Check fore/aft adjustment of window to window frame. Loosen window sash bolt through access hole in door inner panel. See Fig 1 .
  5. Position window fore/aft in window frame as necessary. Tighten bolt to 97 INCH lbs. (11 N.m). Cycle window several times to verify proper up/down and full up fore/aft adjustment. Lower window to full down position. Verify window rests inside of front lower run channel and rear lower run channel.
  6. Loosen lower run channel adjustment bolt(s). Fit run channel(s) against window and tighten bolts to 97 INCH lbs. (11 N.m). Cycle window to ensure no binding occurs. Install water deflector and door trim panel.

Fig 1: Identifying Window Adjustments (DeVille - Front Shown; Rear Is Similar)
G98C00432Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.