CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
BODY AND SHEET METAL—13
nel in or out at either top or bottom end. At
both points, bolts and nuts attach the channel
to brackets inside the door. Moving the channel
in or out also adjusts the rear edge of the glass
in or out.
Adjust the front channel in or out in the
same manner. Adjust the upper bracket fore or
aft to move the leading edge of the glass for
a good fit at the trailing edge of front glass.
To control glass fit and the roof-rail weather-
strip,
loosen and tighten the screws at two
upper stops. Lower stops can also be adjusted
to level the glass with the sill when the glass is
fully lowered.
b.
Front Door
Front door adjustments are the same as on
the Imperial 4-Door Sedan Models. Vent frames
have the same adjustment at the bottom of the
division bar. The front leg of the vent frame
is attached by two bolts inside the inner panel.
Elongated holes allow for any in-or-out ad-
justment necessary, also move the division bar
in or out to tip the frame when needed. Shift
the division bar fore or aft to get a good fit
between the front run channel and leading edge
of the glass.
At the rear of the front door, a box-type steel
channel can be moved in or out at the top or
bottom to tip the glass as needed. You can also
adjust the lower channel bracket fore or aft
to level the top edge of glass.
To improve glass operation if necessary raise
the glass and loosen the four regulator and
power-unit assembly screws as shown in Fig-
ure 31. Shift the regulator as needed to level
the glass and smooth out operation. Finally,
loosen and adjust the two upper stops for
proper glass travel.
NOTE: Front and rear door glass window
frames are removable and should not be ad-
justed or aligned to roof line until doors and
striker plates are properly adjusted.
After door has been centered in its opening
and all hinge bolts have been tightened 18 to
20 foot-pounds torque, check door for easy open-
ing and closing.
To obtain this easy operation, move striker
plate in or out, up or down, as necessary, until
easy operation is obtained, and door fits snugly
against weatherstrip. Be sure the top surface
of striker plate is parallel with bottom face of
door latch. The striker plate is properly posi-
tioned when door has a very slight lift as
it is closed. This also prevents door noise when
car is in motion. If proper adjustment cannot
be obtained, use of shims between latch plate
and pillar should be used. The shims are avail-
able in y
32
and y
1Q
inch thickness. The shims
are used to bring latch plate closer to door, for
full engagement.
8. FRONT DOOR HINGE ADJUSTMENTS
The screw holes are slotted horizontally so
that door or hinge can be shifted in or out
about % inch. To make a vertical or fore-and-
aft adjustment, remove inside door hardware
and trim panel. After adjustment is accom-
plished, hold door in adjusted position and se-
cure hinges by tightening hinge screws.
58x30
Fig.
31—Determining Proper Glass Travel
TORSION BARS .. -&• : ,
HINGE ATTACHING BOLT
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Fig.
32—Torsion Bar Hinge Mechanism
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