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A window alignment device for use in a door having a recess and a peripheral edge and a window regulator is provided. A window panel is adjacent to the window regulator. The panel has a peripheral edge and a portion adapted to conform to the shape of the door and disposed in the recess of the door.

A window alignment device for use in a door having a recess and a peripheral edge and a window regulator is provided. A window panel is adjacent to the window regulator. The panel has a peripheral edge and a portion adapted to conform to the shape of the door and disposed in the recess of the door. Additionally, a locator member is adjacent to the peripheral edge; the locator member is disposed between the door and the window panel. When the panel is fixedly fastened to the regulator, the locator member is removed to form a predetermined gap between the edge of the window panel and the corresponding seal in the door or the body.

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1. A window alignment device adapted for use in a vehicle, the vehicle having a portion forming a recess and a peripheral edge member, that alignment device comprising, in combination: a window panel having an outer periphery conforming to a portion of the shape of the peripheral edge member an ed

1. A window alignment device adapted for use in a vehicle, the vehicle having a portion forming a recess and a peripheral edge member, that alignment device comprising, in combination: a window panel having an outer periphery conforming to a portion of the shape of the peripheral edge member an edge; a locator member adjacent the outer periphery of the panel; an affixation member removably holding the locator member to on of the outer periphery and of the peripheral edge member, whereby when the window panel is affixed in the recess and the locator member is removed, a predetermined gap is formed between the edge of the window panel and the peripheral edge member. 2. The device of claim 1, wherein the affixation member is selected from the group consisting of an adhesive tape, an adhesive layer and an adhesive bead.3. The device of claim 1, wherein the locator member having a shape selected from the group consisting of a rectangle, a cube, a triangle, a truncated triangle, a cylinder and a polygon.4. The device of claim 1, wherein the vehicle having a door.5. The device of claim 1, wherein the locator member is selected from a group consisting of a block, a spacer member and a fixture.6. A vehicle window alignment device comprising, in combination: a vehicle having a body and a door, the door including a portion forming a peripheral edge member; a window panel having an outer periphery conforming to a portion of the shape of the peripheral edge member; a window panel having an outer periphery conforming to a portion of the shape of the peripheral edge member; at least one locator member adjacent to the outer periphery of the window panel; and an affixation member temporarily holding the locator member to one of the outer periphery and the peripheral edge member; whereby when the window panel is disposed in one of the door and of the body, the locator member is adjacent to the peripheral edge member to locate the panel relative to the peripheral edge member so that when the locator member is removed a predetermined gap is formed between the window panel and the peripheral edge. 7. The device of claim 6, wherein the predetermined gap is less then 1.5 mm.8. The device of claim 6, wherein the window panel is slidably mounted in the door.9. The device of claim 6, wherein the locator member is blocked having a cross sectional shape selected from the group consisting of a rectangle, a square, a triangle, a cylinder, and a polygon.10. The device of claim 6, wherein the locator member having a head potion, a body potion and a tab portion.11. The device of claim 6, wherein the locator member is a fixture, the fixture having a head portion and a body.12. The device of claim 6, wherein the affixation member is an adhesive tape, the tape having a body and a pair of ends, the body adjacent the locator member and each of the pair of ends on one of the peripheral edge and of the surface of the window panel.13. A vehicle window alignment device adapted for use in a door having a peripheral edge, a recess, and a window regulator, the device comprising, in combination: a window panel adjacent to the window regulator, the panel having a peripheral edge a portion adapted to conform to a portion of the shape of the door disposed in the recess of the door; a locator member adjacent to the window regulator, the panel having a peripheral edge, the locator member being disposed between the door and the window panel, whereby when the window panel is fastened to die regulator, the locator member is removed to form a predetermined gap between the panel and the door; and an affixation member removably attaching the locator member to the window panel. 14. The device of claim 13, wherein the locator member having a head portion with a thickness of less than 2.0 mm.15. The device of claim 13, wherein the affixation member is selected from the group consisting of an adhesive tape, adhesive layer and an adhesive bead.16. The device of claim 13, wherein the locator member is selected from the group consisting of a block, a spacer member and fixture.17. A method of assembling a window panel to a vehicle, the vehicle having a body and door including a portion forming a peripheral edge member, the method comprising the steps of: a locator member on the window panel; sliding the window panel between the peripheral edge member and the run channel; removing the locator member form the windowpane to form a predetermined gap between window panel and one of the door and of the body and temporarily bonding the locator member to the windowpane. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the locator member is selected form the group consisting of a block, spacer and a template.19. The method of claim 17, further comprising: fixing the window panel to the door. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the bonding step includes application of one of an adhesive tape, of an adhesive layer and of a bead of sealant.