Chevrolet Equinox Service Manual: #PI0058A: Rear Side Door Window Glass Binds - (Oct 1, 2013) Doors

Subject:	Rear Side Door Window Glass Binds
Models:	2010-2014 Chevrolet Equinox
	2010-2014 GMC Terrain

This PI has been revised to add 2011-2014 model years, update the Warranty Informationand change the Labor Operation to the Global Labor Code (GLC). Please discard PI0058.

Condition/Concern

Some customers may comment that the left and/or right rear side door window glassbinds when being raised or lowered.

This bind condition may be caused by the window glass being out of alignment. If thewindow glass is too far rearward in the vehicle, it may bind when being raised orlowered.

Recommendation/Instructions

Important:Do not replace the window regulator assembly to correct this condition.

Use the following procedure to align the rear side door glass to correct the bindcondition.

Place the affected window in the fully down position.Remove the rear door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacement inSI.Remove the rear side door water deflector.

Position the window to access the rear side door window regulator guide nuts (approximatelyhalf way down).

Loosen the regulator guide nuts but do not remove the nuts.

With the window glass in this position (approximately half way down), position theglass as far forward in the door as possible.

Ensure that the glass is positioned as shown with an equal area exposed rearward ofthe rear glass clamp and forward of the front glass clamp.Raise the window glass regulator to the full up position.

Tighten

Tighten the regulator nuts to 11-Y (98-lb-in).Cycle the window glass at least five times and verify that the condition is corrected.Reinstall the rear side door water deflector.Reinstall the rear door trim panel. Refer to Rear Side Door Trim Panel Replacementin SI.

If the condition is present on both rear side doors, repeat the procedure on the oppositedoor.

Warranty Information

For vehicles repaired under the U.S (3 years/36,000 miles) or Canadian (3 years/60,000km) Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty, use:

Labor Operation

Description

Labor Time

2080078*	Rear Side Door Window – Align	0.4-hr
Add	For Both Doors	0.4-hr
*This is a unique labor operation for bulletin use only. It will not be publishedin the Labor Time Guide.

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