window OPEL GT-R 1973 User Guide

WINDOWS AND WINDOW MOLDINGS2c-118. With a sealer gun, apply window sealing com-
pound between outside of windshield and rubber
channel. See Figure
2C-8.Figure 2C-8 Applying Sealing Compound Outside of
Windshield
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT DOOR
SASH WINDOW
1. Remove and install door trim pad.
2. Remove and install lock knob.
Figure 2C-9 Removing’Glass3. Remove and install door inside handle.
4. Remove and install door belt reveal molding.
5. Scribe position of window lifter guide rail screws.
6. For unscrewing window lifter guide rail, block
sash window or support it with the hand.:;CJ.;t window and take it out of door. See Figure
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF ORNAMENTAL
BAR AT THE REAR QUARTER WINDOW
Removal1. Unscrew chromed molding and remove rear quar-
ter window. See Figure
2C-10.Figure
2C-10 Removing Chromed Molding
2. In the area of the rear quarter window, pull wea-
therstrip out of metal profile and remove sealing
strip.
3. Unscrew metal profile and remove ornamental
bar.
Installation1. Install ornamental bar and fasten metal profile.
2. Install sealing strip and weatherstrip into metal
profile.

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3. Install quarter window and fasten chromed mold-
ing. See Figure 2C-10.REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR
QUARTER WINDOW OPEL 1900. MANTA
1. Unscrew rear quarter window
Iqck. See Figure2c-11.
Figure
2C-1 1 Quarter Window Lock Attaching Screws
2. Unscrew window hinge from lock pillar while
holding window. See Figure
2C-12.3. On installation, seal hinges with a plastic com-
pound.
Figure 2C-12
Cluarter Window Hinge AttachingSCW@S4. Carefully push rail off window. On rear quarter
window lock, drill off pin and unscrew retainer from
window. See Figure
2C-13.Figure 2C-13 Drilling Off Quarter Window Lock Pin
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF HINGED
REAR QUARTER WINDOW
- GT
Removal1. Remove three screws securing lock to rear quarter
pillar. See Figure
2C-14. Swing window outward and
lift off rear quarter window. Care should betaken
that window does not fall off pivots when swung
outward.
Figure 2C-14 Rear Quarter Pillar Lock
- GT
2. Remove frame from glass
Installation1. Install frame to glass.
2. Install lock to rear quarter pillar, securing with
three (3) screws.

DOORS
CONTENTS
Subject
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION: (Not Applicable)
DIAGNOSIS: (Not Applicable)
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS: (Not
Applicable)
MAJOR REPAIR:
Front Door - Removal and Installation
DoorLockStriker..........................................................
WindowRegulator
Handle..........................................
Trim
Pad............................................................................
DoorHandle.Inside......................................................
RevealMolding................................................................
WindowLifter..................................................................
DoorLockCylinder........................................................
Weatherstrip....................................................................
Door....................................................................................
Rear Door
- Removal and Installation
SashWindow..................................................................
Window Regulator........................................................
TailGate............................................................................
Door....................................................................................
SPECIFICATIONS:Page No.
2D-13
2D-13
2D-13
2D-15
2D-1520-l
5
2D-17
2D-10
20-18
2D-19
2D-20
2D-21
2D-21
MAJOR REPAIRREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF DOOR LOCK
STRIKER1. Mark position of old striker on lock pillar and
unscrew striker, using Tool J-23659. See Figure
2D-2.2. Place new striker in installation position and tem-
porarily tighten striker, observing marking on lock
pillar. Close door and check whether this can be
done without exerting any force. If this is not the
case, adjust striker accordingly.
3. Tighten attaching screws, using Tool J-23659, and
check for proper operation.REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF WINDOW
REGULATOR HANDLE1. Insert Tool J-7797 between handle and nylon disc.
See Figure
2D-3.2. With the two fork-shaped ends of the tool, slide
lock spring outwards. See Figure
2D-4.3. Place lock spring of new handle in installation
position and install it onto window regulator shaft.
4. With the window in closed position, the window
regulator handle should point upwards towards the
front at an angle of approximately 45 degrees.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT
DOORTRIM PAD
1. Remove window regulator handle.

dOORS2D-15
3. Unhook con&cting rod out of old support and
hook into new support and door lock.
the water deflector foil is inserted in lower door slot.See Figure
2D-6. Reverse procedure for installation.2D-i-
Figure
2D-7 Removing Support
4. Screw support onto door inner panel so that it canbe shifted in both holes. Adjust remote control so
that the connecting rod has a clearance at the door
lock of
.02 inch (0.5 mm).
5. Tighten support to door inner panel.
b. Install door trim pad
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT
DOOR
BELT REVEAL MOLDING
1. Bend up ends of molding.2. With a wooden wedge, pry off molding towards
the top. See Figure
2D-8.Figure
2D-6 Installing Water Deflector
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT
DOOR
INSIDEHANDLE WITH SUPPORT
1. Remove door trim pad.
2. Unscrew support and unhook connecting rod out
of door lock. See Figure
2D-7.Figure
2D-6 Removing Molding
3. Check retaining clamps in outer door panel for
proper position and tight seat. Push new molding
onto retaining clamps and bend both ends inwards.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT
DOOR
WINDOW LIFTER
Removal1. Remove door trim pad.

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2. Remove door lock knob.
3. Remove door inside handle.
4. Adjust sash window so that the main lever with
toothed segment are in alignment with the front re-
taining plate. See Figure 2D-9.Figure 2D-9 Aligning Main Lever With Front Retaining
Plate5. On Models 57, 57L and 57R, scribe position of
screw at the plastic support of window rail and un-SCRW.
6. Block sash window in door interior.
7. Scribe position of window lifter guide rail
screws.See Figure 2D- 10.
Figure 2D-10 Guide Rail Screws
8. Unscrew window lifter and let it down slowly.
9. Slide window upwards and block it.10. Remove window lifter through opening in inner
door panel upper part. See Figure 2D-11.
Figure
2D-1 1 Removing Window Lifter
Installation
1. Install window lifter through opening in inner
door panel tipper part. See Figure 2D-
11.2. Block window upwards.
3. Secure window lifter.
4. On Models 57 and 57R, secure plastic support of
window rail.
5. Install inside door handle.
6. Install door lock knob.
7. Install door trim pad.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT DOOR
LOCKRemoval
1. Remove door trim pad.
2. Remove door lock knob.
3. Remove door inside handle.
4. On lock side, scribe position of guide rail bolt,
unscrew bolt, push guide rail downwards, and
remove it through access hole. See Figure 2D-12.
5. Remove door lock and install new one. See Figure
2D-13.

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Figure ZD-12 Guide Rail Bolt
Figure 2D-13 Lock Retaining Screws
6. On Models 57, 57L and 57R, do not unscrew
window guide rail. Unscrew lock and, with actuating
lever engaged, remove lock from behind guide rail.
See Figure
2D-14.Installation
1. Install window guide rail, if removed.
2. Engage actuating lever and install lock. See Figure
2D-14.Figure 2D-14 Engaging Actuating Lever
3. Install guide rail through access hole and install
bolt and rail bolt. See Figure
2D-12.4. Install inside door handle.
5. Install door lock knob.
6. Install door trim pad.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT DOOR
LOCK CYLINDER
Removal1. Remove door trim pad.ZD-15
Figure 2D-15 Outside Door Handle Hex. Nuts

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2. With window closed, unscrew hex nut and remove
door outside handle. See Figure 2D-15.3. Clamp door outside handle in a vise provided with
protective jaws.
4. With ‘a screwdriver, lift cylinder lock ring out of
handle. See Figure 2D-16.
Figure 2D-16 Removing Cylinder Lock Ring Out of
Handle5. Pull lock cylinder out of door outside handle.InstalMion
1. Clamp outside door handle in a vise and protect
handle with pi&es of wood.
2. Install lock cylinder into outside door handle.
3. Install lock ring into handle. See Figure
2D-16.4. With window closed, install outside handle and
hex nut. See Figure 2D-15.
5. Install door trim pad.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT DOOR
WEATHERSTRIP1. From below, grind the peen off door check link pin
and drive out pin. See Figure
2D-18.2. Remove weatherstrip from front door.Figure 2D-17 Outside Handle
- Exploded View
Figure 20-16 Grinding
Peen Off Of Link Pin
3. Button in new weatherstrip in the door area and
push it in the metal profile in the area of the window
frame. See Figure
2D-19.4. Install door check link and rivet pin.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF FRONT DOOR
1. Remove door trim pad.
2. Remove lock knob.

Figure ZD-19 Installing Weatherstrip
3. Remove door inside handle.
4. Remove door belt reveal molding.
5. Remove window lifter.
6. Remove sash window guide rails.
7. Remove door lock.
8. Remove door outside handle,
9. Grind off door check link pin and remove door
check link./.-..&- _[I 2D-20
Figure ZD-20 Removing Door Weatherstrip10. Remove door weatherstrip, using a clip remover.
See Figure 2D20.
Il. Remove door rubber bumper.
12. Drive out upper and lower door hinge sleeve and
remove door, using Tool J-21688. See Figure
2D-21.Figure
ZD-21 Removing Hinge Pin
13. Install door and rivet door check link pin.
14. Reverse procedure for installation.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR DOOR
SASH WINDOW
1. Remove and install door trim pad. See Figure
2D-22.Figure
ZD-22 Trim Pad Items
2. Completely open sash window and unscrew win-
dow guide rail in the places shown in Figure
2D-23.

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2. Remove door sash window.
Figure 2D-23 Guide Rail Screws
3. Pull guide rail towards the top out of door.
4. Position sash window so that cable retainer can be
unscrewed through access hole. Pull out sash win-
dow towards the top.
5. Push sash channel off window glass. See Figure2D- 24.Figure 2D-25 Cable and Pully Location
3. Loosen sheave adjustable bracket. Unscrew win-
dow regulator from inner door panel and remove
regulator and cable through access hole. See Figure
2D-26.Figure 2D-24 Sash Channel
6. Place new window glass and new filler into sash
channel.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF REAR
DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR
1. Remove door trim pad.Figure
213-26 Regulator Attaching Screws
Installation
- Left Door
In counterclockwise direction, wind cable onto pul-
ley up to the shoulder and clamp it behind lug. See
Figure 2D-27.

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3. Carefully detach a portion of headlining around
window corner post involved.
4. Detach water drain hose from sun roof hose iit-
ting.
5. Remove cowl side kickpads.
6. Pull out from upper end front water drain hose.
Installation of Front Water Drain Hose
1. Insert from above water drain hose (wider end
upward) into door hinge pillar.
NOTE: Do not mistake front and rear water hoses.
The front hose is thinner than the rear hose and is
wider at the end which connects to hose fitting on
sun roof. The rear hose is uniform over its entire
length.
2. Work water drain hose downward through lower
half of door hinge pillar and be sure hose terminates
behind door sill flange at bottom of frbnt fender.
3. Cement upper portion of water drain hose to sun
roof hose fitting.
4. Cement detached portions of headlining into place
by use of rubber cement or nitrile vinyl trim adhesive
(3M Vinyl Trim Adhesive, Permalastic Vinyl Trim
Adhesive or equivalent).
5. Complete installation reverse of removal proce-
dures.
Removal of Rear Water Drain Hose1. Remove rear seat and rear seat back.2. Pry out plastic fasteners securing cardboard parcel
shelf in position and remove shelf.
3. Remove rear quarter trim pad.
4. Detach headlining only as required from area
around rear window pillar.
5. Pull out rear water drain hose.
Installation of Rear Water Drain Hose1. Install rear water drain hose in original position.
Insert hose from above and work downward. Ce-
ment both ends of hose in place.
2. Secure water drain hose in place along wheel-
house.3. Complete installation reverse of removal proce-
dures.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
OF LUGGAGE
RACKAll 1973 luggage racks will be dealer installed, and
are held to the roof at the 4 corners. Removal and
installation is accomplished by removing the attach-
ing screw at each corner. See Figure
2F-14.Figure ZF-14 Luggage Rack