Rear Quarter Window Renewal; Window Motor Mountings - Aston Martin DB7 Workshop Manual

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Body and Trim
Rear Quarter W i n d o w Renewal
9.1.01.1 - Rear Quarter Window Renewal
Procedure
1. Move the front seat forward to gain access.
2. Switch on the ignition, release the roof locking
latches and lower the roof to approximately the
midway position. Switch off the ignition.
3. Remove the rear seat squab and cushion. Remove
the rear quarter trim panel.
4. Remove the roof cylinder support bracket securing
bolts.
5. Support the roof, removethecylindertoroofsecuring
bolt. Remove the cylinder bracket.
6. Disconnectthecylinderfromthepivotand carefully
lower the roof.
7. Remove the window motor cover. Disconnect the
w i n d o w motor feed wires.
Reassembly
Reassembly is the reverse of the removal procedure.
On reconnection of the motor, check the window
height as follows:
1. Switch on the ignition and raise the rear quarter
windows.
2. Check that the top of the glass is exactly level with
the top edge of the fully raised door window.
3. Check for a complete vertical seal between the rear
quarter window and the door window.
4. If the rear window alignment is not correct, adjust
it using the procedure in the W i n d Noise and
Sealing section.
5. Switch off the ignition and complete the reassembly.
6. Switch on the ignition, raise the roof and recheck
for complete sealing at the rear window top edge.
Figure 1. Window Motor Mountings
8. Release and remove the window motor finisher,
feeding the wires through the grommet.
9. Remove the w i n d o w motor mounting bracket
securing bolts.
10. Remove the motor assembly, disengaging it from
the glass.
11. Remove the window carrier securing nuts and
special washers
12. Remove the window adjusters, d isplace and remove
the window carrier.
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