FRONT DOORGLASS DISENGAGED REPAIR PROCEDURE

MODELS AFFECTED: 1980 to 1983 LeSabre and Electra, Sedans and Wagons

Front door glasses that become disengaged from the front run channels on 1980 to 1983 LeSabre and Electra 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 belt stabilizer to glass to reduce inboard-outboard movement.

3. Remove bolts retaining front run channel to inner panel (2 locations).

4. Using a 9mm (11/32") drill bit, drill a new hole 8mm (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

Use applicable Front Run Channel Labor Operation Number and Labor Time, plus 0.1 other labor hours for drilling. Use Trouble Code 92.

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