Windshield: Service and Repair

Windshield Glass:

REMOVAL




1. Remove LH and RH A-pillar moldings by carefully prying them from the pillar.
2. Remove inside rearview mirror by prying its base cover off, and then removing two screw.
3. Remove LH and RH windshield wiper arms by removing one nut each.
4. Remove cowl vent.
5. Remove the rubber molding from around the windshield. Start at a corner.




6. Pierce the sealant with a pull knife and cut all the way around the windshield from outside the vehicle.
7. Remove the glass to a safe place.

INSTALLATION




1. Remove the excess sealant from the glass with a window scraper.




2. Remove the excess sealant and foam dam from the body with a knife.
3. Clean the inside of the glass with commercial glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth.




4. Prime an area approximately 3/4 inch (19 mm) wide around the complete perimeter of the glass.




5. Prime the contact area on the body.
6. Reprime the same area on the inside surface of the glass.
Do not permit any primed surface to become contaminated with dirt, water, oil, etc. Do not touch primed surfaces with your bands. Contamination will affect adhesion.




7. Install the self-adhesive foam dam to the body where the original dam had been.






NOTE: The following cure times may be critical. Attempting to replace a windshield in ambient temperature over 95 °F (35 °C) should be avoided because the surface of the sealant may harden before completing the application.




8. Apply the urethane bead to the body just outside the dam. The bead should be slightly higher than the dam.
9. Install molding on the glass.




10. Install the glass into the body making sure the glass rests upon the two spacers at the bottom of the windshield.




11. Press glass firmly into place.




12. Press molding firmly into place.
13. Lower both front door windows and leave them in that condition until the vehicle can be put back into service. If the vehicle were completely closed, quickly closing a door could break the seal.
14. Remove excess urethane, if any.
15. Perform water leak test immediately.
13. Clean the outside of the windshield.
17. Install both of the A-pillar trims.
18. Install the rearview mirror with two screws.
19. Install the cowl vent with six screws and two fasteners.
20. Install both wiper arm assemblies with one nut each.