Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 518

BODY
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2. Remove door arm rest cover plate, switch
mounting base and door pull handle on styles so
equipped.
3. Remove screws securing trim assembly to
door inner panel.
4. With a clean rubber mallet, tap trim assem-
bly along front and rear edges to free trim assem-
bly retaining nails in slots.
5. Place tool, J-6335, or other suitable
flat-bladed tool, between water deflector and door
trim assembly at lower edge of trim assembly.
Working upward, carefully loosen front and rear
edges of door trim assembly from door inner
panel.
NOTE: Exercise care not to disturb inner
panel water deflector.
6. Lift trim assembly upwards and carefully
disengage trim from top of door inner panel; then
remove trim assembly from door.
NOTE: On styles equipped with electric win-
dow regulator, after trim assembly is disen-
gaged from top of door inner panel, disconnect
switch terminal block from switch assembly.
7. To install, reverse removal procedure.
Broken retaining nails should be replaced with
repair tabs, which are available as service parts.
60. Front and Rear Door Window
Glass Run Channel Inner and
Outer Strip Assemblies
Glass run channel strip assemblies are used on
all doors on all styles incorporating a dropping
window and are designed to prevent cold air and
water from entering the body between the door
window lower sash channel and door inner and
outer panels. The inner strip assembly is con-
structed of a pile fabric material with a metal
backing and is secured to top of door trim pad by
a series of staples. The inner strip is not nor-
mally removed separately for service procedures.
The outer strip assembly is constructed of a
molded rubber and is secured to a metal retainer
by a series of staples. On styles equipped with a
door window belt reveal molding, the metal re-
tainer is an integral part of this molding which is
attached to the door outer panel by three screws,
Fig. 16-56. On styles not equipped with a molding,
the outer strip assembly is attached to the door
outer panel by a series of attaching clips and is
further retained by two attaching screws.
On all styles, the inner strip assembly remains
in a stationary position during operation of door
glass. On the outer strip assembly, however, the
inboard section of the sealing lip is lifted and held
in position by the door window lower sash channel
or filler when door glass is raised.
Attaching Screws
Molding
SECTION A-A
SECTION B-B
Fig. 16-56 Glass Run Channel Outer Strip Removal
(Belt Molding Styles)
a. Removal and Installation
1. Lower door window and apply masking tape
over door outer panel adjacent to outer strip as-
sembly to protect paint finish.
2. Check outer strip assembly for location of
attaching screws. This location varies with style
and size of door; however, on most styles, front
door ventilator will have to be removed to gain
access to forward attaching screw. If necessary,
remove front door ventilator assembly.
3. On some styles it may be necessary to re-
move door window lower stop or stop bumper,
and lower door window as far down as possible to
gain access to outer strip assembly attaching
screws.
4. Remove all outer strip assembly attaching
screws (three screws on styles equipped with a
belt reveal molding and two screws on all other
styles). See Fig. 16-56 for styles with a belt re-
veal molding.
5. On styles equipped with a belt reveal mold-
ing, outer strip assembly and molding can now
be removed.
6. On all other styles, firmly press outer strip
assembly in a downward motion to disengage
attaching clips from door outer panel return
flange and remove strip assembly from door outer
panel.
7. To install, reverse removal procedure.
61. Front or Rear Door Switch Mounting
Base—Removal and Installation—
6229, 6239 and 6257 Styles
1. Remove screws securing base to door and