Windshield Glass
WINDSHIELD GLASSSpecial Tool(s):
Special Tool(s)
Removal
WARNING: To prevent glass splinters from entering the eyes or cutting hands, wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when cutting and removing the glass from the vehicle.
1. Remove the left and right side A-pillar trim panels.
2. Remove the interior rear view mirror.
3. NOTE: Overhead console without roof opening panel shown.
If equipped, remove the overhead console.
- Remove the screw and disconnect the electrical connectors.
4. Remove the sun-visors and retainers.
5. Lower the front portion of the headliner.
6. Remove the wiper pivot arms.
7. Remove the cowl grille.
8. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt or foreign material from the pinch weld area.
9. NOTE: Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool when cutting.
Using the special tool, cut the urethane adhesive from the windshield glass starting at the top center and work toward the bottom corners.
10. Using the special tool, distance the windshield from the body.
11. Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the windshield glass.
12. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any foreign material or dirt from the pinch weld.
Installation
CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane has cured. The curing times at temperatures above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50% is 12-24 hours. (refer to Essex Drive away chart for cure times as temperatures and humidity vary). Inadequate curing of the urethane may adversely affect the strength of the urethane bond.
1. Dry fit the windshield. Make alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil.
2. CAUTION: Do not scratch the pinch weld area.
Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld to within the specification.
- The surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination.
3. Use a wool applicator to apply adhesive meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G234-C to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow six to ten minutes to dry.
4. Apply (A) Foam dam meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G234-C to the (B) pinch weld.
5. If reinstalling original windshield, remove the excess urethane adhesive from the windshield glass.
6. Clean the inside of the glass surface with an alcohol-free cleaner making sure the ceramic coated area is clean.
7. NOTE: Wipe off the glass prep immediately after each application.
Apply glass prep meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G314-B twice around the glass surface to be urethaned.
8. Apply glass primer meeting Ford specification WSB-M5B280-C to the same area that was prepped in the previous step. Allow five minutes to dry.
9. Cut the urethane applicator tip to specification.
10. CAUTION: If the vehicle is to be driven within 24 hours of urethane application, urethane adhesive Essex U-216 must be used due to its one hour cure time.
Apply a bead of urethane adhesive meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G316-B to the pinch weld just outside the foam dam.
11. Install the windshield glass aligning it to the marks previously made.
12. After the windshield glass is set, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
13. If necessary, remove excess urethane from the outside surface of the windshield glass.
14. Install the cowl grille.
15. Install the wiper pivot arms.
16. Install the front portion of the headliner.
17. NOTE: Overhead console without roof opening panel shown.
If equipped, install the overhead console.
- Connect the electrical connectors and install the screw.
18. Install the sun-visors and retainers.
19. Install the interior rear view mirror.
20. Install the A-pillar trim panels.