Windshield: Service and Repair: General Procedures

WINDSHIELD RESEAL

1. Remove the cowl vent screen.







2. Remove the center windshield garnish moulding.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.







3. Remove the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings.
- Position the upper LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings aside.

4. Clean the interior and exterior of the windshield glass surface with non-alcohol based glass cleaner.







5. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.

6. NOTE:
- Use either a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and continuous bead.
- Make sure that all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead.

Apply urethane adhesive over top of the existing urethane adhesive.
- Apply the urethane to the top and sides of the windshield from the interior of the vehicle.
- Apply the urethane to the bottom of the windshield from the exterior of the vehicle.

7. NOTE: The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of 1 hour before testing for air or water leaks.

After the urethane has cured, check the windshield seal for air or water leaks through the urethane bead and add urethane adhesive as necessary.







8. Install the LH and RH windshield side garnish mouldings.







9. Install the center windshield garnish moulding.
- Connect the electrical connector.

10. Install the cowl vent screen.