Door Window Glass: Installation

2002 Jaguar XK8 2D CoupeSECTION Installation
  1. Lubricate glass lower channel and fit nylon fixings ensuring that looped ends of clips face outwards.
    Fig 1: Installing Nylon Fixings To Lower Channel
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  2. Position glass in door aperture and fit front guide onto guide runner.
    Fig 2: Positioning Glass In Door Aperture
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  3. Check that the three buffers are fitted to outer waist reinforcer.
    Fig 3: Checking Buffers Are Fitted To Outer Waist Reinforcer
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  4. Fit and align glass front guide retaining bracket and tighten securing screw.
    Fig 4: Aligning Glass Front Guide Retaining Bracket
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  5. Fit glass regulator assembly onto nylon fixings and fit and fully seat retaining clips.
    Fig 5: Fitting Glass Regulator Assembly Onto Nylon Fixings
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  6. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover. Refer to BATTERY RECONNECTION PROCEDURE .
  7. Motor glass to 25mm from fully raised position
  8. Disconnect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECTION PROCEDURE .
  9. Fit rear guide runner to glass guide.
    Fig 6: Fitting Rear Guide Runner To Glass Guide
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  10. Fit and tighten rear guide runner adjuster securing screws,
    Fig 7: Tightening Rear Guide Runner Adjuster Securing Screws
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  11. Fit and tighten rear guide runner upper securing screw ensuring that a clearance of 9mm is maintained between glass and outer waist rail flange inner face.
    Fig 8: Tightening Rear Guide Runner Upper Securing Screw
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  12. Connect the battery and fit the battery cover. Refer to BATTERY RECONNECTION PROCEDURE .
  13. Motor glass to fully lowered position.
  14. Disconnect and remove door switchpack.
  15. Fit door outer waist rail moulding. Refer to DOOR WINDOW MOULDING .
  16. Fit door inner waist seal. Refer to DOOR WINDOW GLASS WEATHERSTRIPΒ .
  17. Adjust door glass as required. Refer to DOOR WINDOW GLASS ADJUSTMENTΒ 
  18. Fit speaker.
  19. Fit secondary and main water shedders. Refer to EXTERIOR DRIVER DOOR HANDLE and/or EXTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE .
  20. Fit door casing. Refer to DOOR TRIM PANEL .
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