US 11,938,908 B2Granted

Automotive window regulator slide block repair kit and method of using the same

OwnerAlexander Zatsorenkoinventor

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Abstract

The preferred embodiment of the present invention includes method for replacement of the slide block of a single arm automotive window lift regulator that was damaged due to normal wear-and-tear on the window regulator, or from stress placed on the slide block of the window regulator at the point where the slide block is attached to the window regulator arm. The invention applies to the window regulators installed in the w901, 902 and 903 series Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Dodge Sprinter vans, built between 1995 and 2006, Mercedes Benz Sprinter vans built between 1995-2002, Dodge Sprinter vans 2500, 3500 built between 2002 and 2006, Freightliner Sprinter vans 2500, 3500 built between 2002 and 2006. The method of the present invention provides a service kit that contains a replacement slide block of a different design and material, replacement mounting bolt of a specific design and a locking nut.

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Dependent claims

A method for replacing a damaged slide block of a window regulator assembly of a door of a vehicle without removing a window regulator arm and a slide guide rail track of the window regulator assembly from the door of the vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

removing an interior decorative door panel of the door;
locating an access opening within a door frame of the door for accessing a window regulator arm slide block connection swivel point;
aligning the window regulator arm slide block connection swivel point with the access opening by operating a window regulator of the window regulator assembly;
securing a window glass of the door in a predetermined position to prevent vertical movement of the window glass;
locating and grinding off a riveted head of an existing slide block mounting pin;
removing a remaining portion of the existing slide block mounting pin;
exposing a mounting hole of the window regulator arm for a replacement bolt;
assembling a replacement slide block by inserting the replacement bolt into the replacement slide block;
installing the replacement slide block into the slide guide rail track at a bottom of the window glass;
aligning the replacement bolt with the exposed mounting hole of the window regulator arm;
inserting the replacement bolt through the mounting hole of the window regulator arm;
placing a lock nut onto a non-threaded portion of the replacement bolt;
tightening the lock nut;
allowing the vertical movement of the window glass;
and
installing the interior decorative door panel onto the door.

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