Windshield: Service and Repair
Windshield Removal And InstallationTools Required:
J-24402 Glass Sealant Remover
Removal
1. Remove the cowl vent grille.
2. Remove the inside rearview mirror.
3. Remove the weatherstrip around the windshield.
4. Using the glass sealant remover J-24402, cut the adhesive around the windshield.
5. Remove the windshield from the vehicle.
6. Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the windshield.
7. Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the windshield frame.
Installation
1. Install the new weatherstrip to the windshield.
2. Apply tape to the new weatherstrip and the windshield to hold the weatherstrip in place.
3. Apply adhesive primer to the windshield frame and the perimeter of the windshield.
4. Apply glass adhesive to the windshield frame.
5. Install the windshield into the windshield frame.
6. Reposition the tape over the weatherstrip, the windshield, and the windshield frame to hold the windshield in place.
7. Let the adhesive dry for 24 hours.
8. Remove the tape.
9. Check for waterleaks by pouring water on the windshield. If a leak is found, dry the windshield and fill the area that leaks with adhesive. If the leak persists, remove the windshield and repeat the entire procedure.
10. Install the inside rearview mirror.
11. Install the cowl vent grille.
