Removal and Replacement

WINDSHIELD GLASS

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Material:

Material







Removal

CAUTION: When installing urethane-installed glass parts, the vehicle must not be driven until the urethane has cured. Adequate cure time is specified on the drive away chart for each urethane product as the temperatures and humidity vary. Inadequate or incorrect curing can adversely affect the retention of the windshield.

1. Remove the RH and LH side A-pillar trim panels, sun visors, retainers and, if equipped, overhead console.
2. Remove the interior rear view mirror.
3. Partially lower the front portion of the headliner near the windshield upper opening and block with suitable material.
4. Remove the cowl panel grille.







5. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Press and hold the inside edge of the roof ditch moulding away from the centerline of the vehicle.







6. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Carefully twist the outside edge of the roof ditch moulding upward to release it from the outside edge of the Y-clip.







7. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Push the outside edge of the moulding in toward the center of the vehicle and slide the moulding off the inside edge of the Y-clip.

8. Release the moulding from the remaining 3 Y-clips and remove the moulding.







9. NOTE: LH side shown, RH side similar.

Remove the Y-clips.
- Starting with the bottom Y-clip, work upward toward the roof. Use light pressure to separate the A-pillar track near the Y-clip, then remove the Y-clip.







10. NOTE:
- Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool when cutting.
- Be sure not to scratch the pinch weld while removing the windshield glass.

Using the special tool, cut the urethane adhesive from the windshield glass, starting at the top center and working toward the bottom corners.







11. Using the special tool, distance the windshield from the body.







12. NOTE:
- Removing the windshield glass requires more than one technician.
- Be sure not to scratch the pinch weld while removing the windshield glass.

Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the window glass.

13. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt or foreign material from the pinch weld.

Installation
1. Install the glass moulding prior to glass installation.
2. Inspect the glass spacer blocks for damage. If necessary, install new spacer blocks.
3. Dry fit the windshield. Make alignment marks with tape or a non-staining pencil.







4. Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld to within specification. The surface should be smooth, free of cuts and contamination.

5. CAUTION: Be sure to use the same brand and cure-rate products for the adhesive and primer. Do not mix different brands of urethane and primer. Refer to the Material Chart in this procedure.

NOTE: Sika uses the same black primer for the glass and pinch weld area.

If installing a new windshield glass, apply urethane glass primer according to manufacturers instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.







6. Cut the urethane applicator tip to specification.







7. Apply a bead of urethane adhesive to the pinch weld just outside the foam dam.
8. Install the windshield by aligning it to the marks previously made.
9. After the windshield glass has set, check for water leaks and add urethane where needed.







10. Install the Y-clips.
- Each Y-clip snaps into a slot on the bottom of the roof ditch moulding.

11. Install the roof ditch mouldings.
12. Install the cowl panel grille.
13. Raise the front portion of the headliner near the windshield upper opening and install.
14. Install the interior rear view mirror.
15. Install the RH and LH side A-pillar trim panels, sun visors, retainers and, if equipped, overhead console.