Windshield Glass

WINDSHIELD GLASS

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)







Removal

WARNING: To prevent glass splinters from entering eyes or cutting hands, wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when cutting glass from the vehicle.

1. Remove the A-pillar trim panels.
2. Remove the sunvisors.
3. Remove the interior mirror.
4. Partially lower the front portion of the headliner near the windshield header and block with suitable material.
5. Remove the cowl panel grille.







6. NOTE:
- Lubricate the existing urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool while cutting.
- Removing the windshield glass requires more than one technician.

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







7. Using the special tool, distance the windshield glass from the body.
8. Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the windshield glass.
9. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt or foreign material from the pinch weld.

Installation

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.

NOTE:For additional material guidelines, refer to the manufacturer's installation information.

1. Dry fit the windshield glass to the existing urethane adhesive bead on the body pinch weld. Align the windshield glass in the opening for a uniform fit.
2. Use a non-permanent pencil to make alignment marks on the windshield glass at the setting blocks and the body to aid in the installation alignment of the windshield glass.
3. Remove the windshield glass.







4. NOTE: Avoid scratching the pinch weld. For minor scratches or exposed metal on the pinch weld, see manufacturer's recommendations.

Using an appropriate tool, trim the urethane adhesive leaving a 1 - 2 mm (0.03 - 0.07 in) base of original equipment urethane on the pinchweld.

5. If installing the original windshield glass, remove the excess urethane adhesive.
6. Clean the inside of the windshield glass surface with a non-alcohol based glass cleaner.

7. 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.

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 manufacturer's instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.







8. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.







9. NOTE: Use either a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and continuous bead.

Apply urethane adhesive on top of the existing trimmed urethane adhesive bead on the pinch weld. Make sure that all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead starting and ending at the bottom of the windshield near the center.

10. Install the windshield glass on the vehicle aligning it with the markings made previously.

11. 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.

After the urethane has cured, check the windshield glass seal for air or water leaks through the urethane adhesive bead and add urethane adhesive as necessary.

12. Install the cowl panel grille.
13. Install the headliner.
14. Install the interior mirror.
15. Install the sunvisors.
16. Install the A-pillar trim panels.