Windshield Glass

Windshield Glass

















Removal

1. Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Service and Repair.

2. If equipped, remove the overhead console or dome lamp assembly. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel and Console Console - Overhead.

3. Remove the interior rear view mirror. For additional information, refer to Rear View Mirrors Interior Rear View Mirror.

4. If equipped, remove the rain sensor. For additional information, refer to Wipers and Washers Rain Sensor.

5. Remove the A-pillar trim panels, sunvisors and sunvisor clips. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation A-Pillar Trim Panel.

6. Partially lower the front portion of the headliner near the windshield upper opening and block with a suitable material.

7. WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling components or parts that have pointed or sharp edges. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

NOTICE: To avoid rust formation, use extreme care not to scratch the paint or primer or otherwise damage the pinchweld during glass removal.

NOTE: Insert the blade into the Deluxe Air Windshield Knife so that the flat side is against the glass. This will leave the entire urethane adhesive bead on the pinchweld and allow a dry fit of the replacement windshield glass.

NOTE: Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the Deluxe Air Windshield Knife when cutting the urethane adhesive.

NOTE: Support the windshield glass to prevent the glass from dropping while cutting the urethane adhesive.

Using the Deluxe Air Windshield Knife, cut the urethane adhesive from the windshield glass starting at the top center and working toward the bottom corners.





8. Using The Pumper, distance the windshield glass from the body.





9. NOTE: Removing the windshield glass requires more than one technician.

Using the Deluxe Air Windshield Knife, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the windshield glass and place on a stable work surface.

Installation

NOTE: For additional material guidelines, refer to the manufacturer's installation information.

1. Inspect the glass spacer blocks for damage. If necessary, install new spacer blocks.

2. Dry-fit the windshield glass on the existing urethane adhesive bead on the pinch weld.
- Position the windshield glass on the pinch weld.

- Center the glass in the opening.

- Adjust the windshield spacer blocks as needed for best fit.

- Make alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil (preferably at the spacer blocks) on the windshield glass and the body.

3. After the dry-fit alignment, remove the glass from the body opening and place on a stable work surface with the interior side of the glass facing upward.

4. WARNING: Repair any corrosion found on the pinch weld. The pinch weld is a structural component of the vehicle. Corrosion left unrepaired may reduce the structural integrity of the vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

NOTE: Avoid scratching the pinch weld. Repair all minor scratches or exposed metal on the pinch weld following manufacturer's instructions. Use the same brand pinch weld primer, glass primer and urethane adhesive.

Using an appropriate tool, trim the urethane adhesive leaving a 1 mm to 2 mm (0.04 in to 0.08 in) base of original equipment urethane adhesive on the pinchweld.





5. Using a clean shop towel, brush or oil-free compressed air, clean the pinch weld area around the existing urethane adhesive. Remove any foreign material or water that may have entered during glass removal.

6. If reinstalling the same windshield glass, remove the remaining urethane adhesive from the windshield glass leaving a thin layer to bond with the new urethane adhesive bead.

7. Clean the inside of the windshield glass surface with glass cleaner.
- Make sure to thoroughly clean the surface of the blackened border area where the urethane adhesive will be applied.

8. NOTICE: Be sure to use the same brand and cure-rate products for the urethane adhesive and glass primer. Do not mix different brands of urethane adhesive and glass primer. Refer to the Material Chart in this procedure.

If installing a new windshield glass, apply glass primer according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.

9. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.





10. NOTE: Use either an Air Caulking Gun or a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane adhesive with less effort and continuous bead.

NOTE: The windshield glass must be positioned within 10 minutes of applying the urethane adhesive.

Apply urethane adhesive on top of the existing trimmed urethane adhesive bead on the pinch weld, starting and ending at the bottom of the windshield near the center, making sure there are no gaps in the bead.





11. WARNING: Do not drive vehicle until the urethane adhesive seal has cured. Follow urethane adhesive manufacturer's curing directions. Inadequate or incorrect curing of the urethane adhesive seal will adversely affect glass retention. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

NOTICE: Before positioning the windshield glass, open vehicle windows to prevent the air pressure of closing doors from affecting the urethane adhesive bond.

Position the windshield glass on the pinch weld using the alignment marks made previously.

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

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

13. Position the front portion of the headliner.

14. Install the A-pillar trim panels, sunvisors and sunvisor clips. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation A-Pillar Trim Panel.

15. If equipped, install the rain sensor. For additional information, refer to Wipers and Washers Rain Sensor.

16. Install the interior rear view mirror. For additional information, refer to Rear View Mirrors Interior Rear View Mirror.

17. If equipped, install the overhead console or dome lamp assembly. For additional information, refer to Instrument Panel and Console Console - Overhead.

18. Install the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to Front End Body Panels Service and Repair.