Nissan Altima (L32) 2007-2012 Service Manual: Front door glass

Components

1. Door

2. Inside seal

3. Door glass

4. Regulator assembly

5. Door module assembly

6. Window motor

7. Cover

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Remove the front door finisher. Refer to INT-12, "Removal and Installation".

2. Remove the bolt hole covers.

3. Remove the door module assembly bolts and remove the upper window regulator bolts.

4. Reconnect the window switch to raise/lower the door glass until the door glass bolts (A) can be seen.

5. Remove the door glass bolts.

6. While holding the door glass, raise it at the rear end to pull the door glass out of the sash toward the outside of the door.

Installation

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

Inspection and Adjustment

Inspection After Installation

• Check that the door glass is securely set into the glass run groove.

• Lower the door glass slightly [approximately 10 to 20 mm (0.39 to 0.79 in)] and check that the clearance to the sash is parallel. If the clearance between the door glass and sash is not parallel, loosen the regulator bolts, guide rail bolts, and door glass and guide rail bolts to correct the glass position.

Setting of Limit Switch

If any of the following work has been done, set the limit switch (integrated in the motor).

• Removal and installation of the regulator.

• Removal and installation of the motor from the regulator.

• Removal and installation of the door glass.

• Removal and installation of the glass run.

Resetting of Limit Switch

After installing each component, perform the following procedure to reset the limit switch.

1. Raise the door glass to the top position.

2. While pressing and holding the reset switch, lower the door glass to the bottom position.

3. Release the reset switch. Verify that the reset switch returns to the original position, and then raise the door glass to the top position.

CAUTION: Do not operate the door glass automatically to raise the glass to the top position.

Inspection and Adjustment

SYSTEM INITIALIZATION

If any of the following work has been done, initialize the system.

• Electric power supply to power window switch or motor is interrupted by blown fuse or disconnecting battery cable, etc.

• Removal and installation of the regulator assembly.

• Removal and installation of the motor from the regulator assembly.

• Removal and installation of the harness connector of the power window switch.

• Operate the regulator assembly as a unit.

• Removal and installation of the door glass.

• Removal and installation of the door glass run.

Initialization

After installing each component to the vehicle, follow the steps below.

1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal or disconnect the power window switch harness connector temporarily, then reconnect after at least 1 minute.

2. Turn ignition switch ON.

3. Open the window fully by operating the power window switch. (Exclude this procedure if the window is already fully opened) 4. Fully raise the power window switch in up direction (auto close position) and hold, keep holding the switch even when window is completely closed and then release after 3 seconds has passed.

5. Inspect the anti-pinch system function.

NOTE: Initialization may be cancelled with continuous opening and closing operation.In this case, initialize the system.

INSPECT THE FUNCTION OF THE ANTI-PINCH SYSTEM.

1. Fully open the door glass.

2. Place a wooden piece (wooden hammer handle etc.) at near fully closed position.

3. Carry out fully closing operation with auto up switch.

CAUTION: • Do not inspect with pinching a part of worker's body, a hand etc. Work carefully not to be pinched.

• Check that auto up function is normal before inspection following the system initialization. • Check that the glass reverses without pinching the wooden piece, is lowered approx.150 mm (5.91 in) or for 2 seconds and then stops.

• The glass should not be raised with power window main switch operated while it is reversing or lowering.

FINAL INSPECTION

• Make sure the glass is securely set into the glass run groove.

• Lower the glass slightly [approx. 10 to 20 mm (0.39 to 0.79 in)] and make sure the clearance to the sash is parallel. If the clearance between the glass and sash is not parallel, loosen the regulator mounting bolts, guide rail mounting bolts, and glass and guide rail mounting bolts to adjust the glass position.