Window Holder DIY
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C240
Window Holder DIY
Your current window holder may look like this:
Causing your window to be unresponsive/sag to the bottom of your door.
For the few who share the crap luck that I've had, here goes:
You'll need: T20 and T25 (or T27) drivers, Flathead screwdriver/MB wedge tool, Part A 203 720 01 14, and 30 or so minutes.
First, you'll need to remove your door panel. There are plenty guides online. For the rear door panel, I removed four screws (2x in the door grab, 1x on the door handle, and 1x behind the SRS badge), and went along the edges with a flat edge to pop out the plastic pegs. Pull the loose panel upwards and towards the rear of the car. Unhook the handle cable, unscrew the lock stick, and disconnect the window switch.
Next, your door should look like so:
Remove your speaker. 3x screws.
Peel back the black foam. It's sealed on with a black sealant that rebonds upon contact. No need to remove the airbag. Try not to poke it too much so you don't get knocked out.
Roll down your window actuator so that the nut can be accessed from the hole in the metal.
The parts come with instructions. Here they are:
It's a bit vague. The pictures help more than the text. You'll want to hold the nut behind the window with a set of pliers and tighten the bolt, or it'll just slip.
Finished product should look like this:
Happy driving!
-Laneshift
Causing your window to be unresponsive/sag to the bottom of your door.
For the few who share the crap luck that I've had, here goes:
You'll need: T20 and T25 (or T27) drivers, Flathead screwdriver/MB wedge tool, Part A 203 720 01 14, and 30 or so minutes.
First, you'll need to remove your door panel. There are plenty guides online. For the rear door panel, I removed four screws (2x in the door grab, 1x on the door handle, and 1x behind the SRS badge), and went along the edges with a flat edge to pop out the plastic pegs. Pull the loose panel upwards and towards the rear of the car. Unhook the handle cable, unscrew the lock stick, and disconnect the window switch.
Next, your door should look like so:
Remove your speaker. 3x screws.
Peel back the black foam. It's sealed on with a black sealant that rebonds upon contact. No need to remove the airbag. Try not to poke it too much so you don't get knocked out.
Roll down your window actuator so that the nut can be accessed from the hole in the metal.
The parts come with instructions. Here they are:
It's a bit vague. The pictures help more than the text. You'll want to hold the nut behind the window with a set of pliers and tighten the bolt, or it'll just slip.
Finished product should look like this:
Happy driving!
-Laneshift
Last edited by laneshift; Jul 22, 2010 at 11:23 PM.
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From: Orlando, FL
C240
Thanks!
Hah, I put the camera on a tripod, put the tripod in the back of the car, aimed it and put a slow shutter/delay on it, and drove. Turned out okay, though I need to clean my windshield.
Hah, I put the camera on a tripod, put the tripod in the back of the car, aimed it and put a slow shutter/delay on it, and drove. Turned out okay, though I need to clean my windshield.
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Just had this happen around 12pm. Knew what had happened the seoncd the glass fell. Had a friend that was nerar the dealer pickup the part $24. And an hour and a half later had a working window. Took me aroud 15 minutes since I have tacken the door apart before for fun. So glad becase I am leaving for atlanta tommarow. lol
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