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Windshield Upper Reveal Moldings Gaps to the Roof

II. Windshield upper reveal molding gaps to the roof.

NOTE:
This procedure may require a new molding depending on difficulty of removal. Windshield upper reveal molding P/N 16616066.

Windshield upper reveal molding gaps to the roof may be corrected by using the following procedure:

1. Loosen and remove (partially) both RH and LH auxiliary weatherstrips.

2. Remove both windshield side reveal moldings.

3. Grasp the windshield upper reveal molding end and rotate forward while removing from cavity.

4. Remove the foam tape from the molding if present from the backside of the molding.





5. Trim the lower lip off the reveal molding as shown in Figure 2.

6. Dry fit the molding to the opening.

7. Remove adhesive from cavity if necessary.

8. Apply urethane, P/N 12345633, into the cavity up to the bottom side of the windshield.

9. Install molding.

10. Tape the molding to the body using masking tape.

11. Allow urethane to cure overnight before removing tape.

12. Remove any excess squeeze out of urethane from the glass and the body after tape is removed.

For warranty purposes use Labor Operation T1939 at .7 hour.