Windshield: Service Precautions
CAUTION:- The interior mirror is a breakaway design. Excessive force in any direction will cause damage to the interior mirror.
- Cover the instrument panel in order to prevent possible damage.
- Care must be taken to avoid scratching the pinch weld.
- After installing the glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. The curing time at temperatures above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50%, is 12-24 hours (decreasing at higher temperatures and lower humidities). Inadequate curing of the urethane adhesive may adversely affect the strength of the urethane adhesive bond. (Refer to the Essex driveaway chart for cure times as the temperatures may vary.)
- All rust found on the pinch weld must be removed and the pinch weld restored to factory specifications. If surface rust is found, remove completely down to clean bare metal. Prime pinch weld metal with a factory recommended curing automotive paint primer and allow to cure thoroughly. If rust has penetrated through the pinch weld metal, repair the pinch weld sheet metal before proceeding.
- Wipe off the urethane glass prep immediately after each application because it flash dries. Apply with deliberate strokes, making sure not to overlap the applied area.
- If the vehicle is to be driven within 24 hours of urethane adhesive application, urethane adhesive essex U-216 must be used due to its one-hour cure time.