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Aston Martin DB7 Factory Workshop Manual Volume 2: Electrics, Body and Air Conditioning (1994-1998)03 · Body and trim
03 · Body & interior

Lateral Adjustment

Make
Aston Martin
Model
DB7 Factory Workshop Manual Volume 2: Electrics, Body and Air Conditioning
Year
1994–1998
Section
Volante roof › Lateral Adjustment
Body and trimLateral Adjustment

The rear quarter glass can be adjusted in three planes, Lateral, Up and Down, and Front to Rear. During initial assembly, assuming that the door is correctly gapped and profiled, the door glass is set to the upper 'A' post seal and the front frame seal. The rear quarter glass is then set to the door glass.

Both glass tops should be accurately aligned and there should be a minimum 2mm gap between the glasses. Any minor adjustments are then made using the following procedures.

Lateral Adjustment

Remove the rear quarter trim panel. Remove the adjuster stud locknuts and special washers (Fig 7-A). Using a 5mm box spanner, rotate the adjuster screw clockwise to move the glass inboard or anti-clockwise to move the glass outboard (Fig 7-B). Refit the special washers, refit and tighten the locknuts. Refit the rear quarter trim panel.

Front to Rear Adjustment

Remove the rear quarter trim panel. Loosen the three adjuster stud locknuts. Adjust the glass front to rear as required (Fig 7-C). Re-tighten the locknuts. Check and readjust as required. Refit the rear quarter trim panel.

Up and Down Adjustment

Remove the rear quarter trim panel. Slacken off the lockbolt (Fig 7-D) two to three turns. Adjust the vertical position of the glass as required. Re-tighten the lockbolt. Recheck the glass position and readjust as required. Refit the rear quarter trim panel.

Rear Quarter Glass Adjustments diagram showing lateral, front-to-rear, and up-and-down adjustment mechanisms with labeled parts A, B, C, D.
Figure 7. Rear Quarter Glass Adjustments

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