Procedures

WINDSHIELD RESEAL

Material:

Material

1. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arms.
2. Remove the cowl top vent panel.
3. Remove the A-pillar trim panels.







4. If equipped, remove the overhead console.
- Remove the screw.
- Remove the overhead console.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.







5. If equipped, remove the dome lamp assembly.
1. Pry the dome lamp from the headliner.
2. Disconnect the dome lamp electrical connector.

6. Remove the sun visors.
7. Remove the interior rear view mirror.
8. Clean the edge formed by the existing urethane and the glass on the inside at the top and sides, and outside on the bottom of the windshield with glass cleaner.







9. Cut the urethane applicator tip to specification.

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

Apply a bead of Urethane Adhesive to the cleaned area.

11. NOTE: Make sure that all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead.

Backfill the urethane application and clean the excess.

12. CAUTION: The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of one 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 adhesive bead and add urethane adhesive as necessary.

13. Install the interior rear view mirror.
14. Install the sun visors.
15. If equipped, install the dome lamp assembly.
16. If equipped, install the overhead console.
17. Install the A-pillar trim panels.
18. Install the cowl top vent panel.
19. Install the windshield wiper pivot arms.
20. Clean the exterior and interior of the windshield glass with glass cleaner.