Convertible Top - Door Window Glass Slippage
90saab06FILE IN
S.I. Man. VOL. I
SEC. PG.
A-8 123
Issue: 05/90-1239
Subject: New Door Window Stops for
Preventing Door Window Glass Slippage
Application: 1986 Up To Early-1990 900 Convertibles
On convertible door windows up to VIN L7016507, the window stop could slide along the glass and allow the window to extend beyond the intended top limit of travel. If this occurs, it could result in damage to the top seal and to the glass.
As a running change, a new window stop and securing bolt have been introduced into production as from VIN L7016508. The new stops have a metal insert that permits a greater tightening torque, thus eliminating the slipping tendencies.
Two versions of the new stop are available for service purposes. The white colored stops are designed for the early version rear stop bracket that were utilized up to VIN K7021109. The black colored stops are to be fitted to rear stop brackets on cars from VIN K7021110-L7016507 and to all front stop brackets.
Parts Required:
1986-K7021109
Rear Door-glass Stop, White P/N 69 96 953
Front Door-glass Stop, Black P/N 69 96 961
Bolt (qty 2) P/N 41 53 227
K7021110-L7016507
Door-glass Stop, Black (qty 2) P/N 69 96 961
Bolt (qty 2) P/N 41 53 227
Note: Two stops and two bolts are required for each window.
Door Window Stops Installation Procedure
Figure 1.Remove the door trim panel.:
Figure 2.Remove the door handle retainingscrews.:
1. Remove the door panel (Figure 1).
2. On cars with the one piece plastic water deflector (K7000450-), undo the retaining screws for the door handle (Figure 2). Disconnect the link rod from the handle.
Figure 3.Mark the center position of the old stop.:
3. Remove the moisture barriers as necessary. Lower the glass far enough to gain access to the front stop. Mark the center position of the old stop (for approximate positioning of new stop) and remove the stop (Figure 3).
4. Install a new black stop, P/N 69 96 961, with bolt, P/N 41 53 227, in the position indicated by the marks. Use the existing nut and tighten finger tight (Figure 3).
Figure 4.Rear door-glass stop.:
5. Lower the window additionally to gain access to the rear stop. Mark its' position and remove it (Figure 4).
6. Fit a new rear stop in the position indicated by the marks.
^ For cars 1986-VIN K7021109, use white stop 69 96 953.
^ For VIN's K7021110-L7016507, use black stop 69 96 961.
Use the new bolt, P/N 41 53 227, and the existing nut. Tighten finger tight.
Figure 5. A correctly adjusted window glass.:
7. Close the window and adjust the fit of the glass by moving the stops up or down (Figure 5).
8. Tighten the door-glass stop securing nuts to 8 N-m (5.9 ft.lbs.)
9. Neatly refit the moisture barriers or the one-piece deflector.
10. If necessary, position the door handle and attach the link rod. Refit the handle retaining screws.
Figure 6.Install the door trim panel.:
11. Complete the installation of the door trim panel (Figure 6).
Warranty Information:
For warranty claims, use Failure Coding 84327-76-3,4,or 5-01-01. Labor Allowance is 0.3 hours straight time per door.