Procedures

WINDSHIELD RESEAL

Material:

Material

1. Remove the cowl grille.







2. Remove the A-pillar trim panels.
- Remove the bolt covers and bolts.

3. If equipped, remove the overhead console.
4. If equipped, remove the roof opening panel trim.
5. Remove the interior rear view mirror.







6. Remove the sun visors.
1 Remove the 8 screws.
2 Remove the 2 sun visor and visor arm clips.
- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.

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







14. Install the sun visors.
1 Position the sun visors.
2 Install the 8 screws.
- If equipped, connect the electrical connectors.

15. Install the interior rear view mirror.
16. If equipped, install the roof opening panel trim.
17. If equipped, install the overhead console.
18. Install the A-pillar trim panels.
- Install the bolts and covers.

19. Install the cowl grille.
20. Clean the interior and exterior of the windshield glass with glass cleaner.