Center Glass

Center Glass

Parts Location:

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the interior trim covers and seat belts assembly.
3. Remove the center glass.

CAUTION: Apply an adhesive cloth tape to the edge of the vehicle body to protect the coated surface. Cut away the adhesive around the center glass positioning clip with a cutter knife, etc., since it cannot be cut with a piano wire.

Installation

1. To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, noting the following points.
2. Clean the bonding surfaces of both the quarter glass and body panel with a soft rag and white gasoline.
3. Apply primer (sun star #435 - 40 or equivalent) to the center glass side bonding surface as shown in the figure.

NOTE: Apply an adhesive 3 minutes or but within 24 hours after the application of primer. If more than 24 hours have passed, reapply primer.

Primer should be handled as follows:
- Use the primer manufactured 3 months or less ago and having been kept in an refrigerator.
- Wipe off primer stains on positions other than requires application.
- Stir the primer for a minute or more before use.

4. After applying adhesive, insert the center glass positioning clip into the body panel hole. Then press the glass.

NOTE: Affix the glass within 5 minutes of application.

Cure the adhesive at the temperature of 20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F) for 24 hours.
Check that the center glass does not leak water.