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Window Glass: Service Precautions

STATIONARY GLASS

CAUTION:
- WHEN USING POWER TOOLS THAT MAY CREATE SMOKE WHEN CUTTING URETHANE SEALANT, WORK SHOULD BE DONE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA AND/OR WITH A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED AIR SUPPLIED RESPIRATOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE HARMFUL EXPOSURE.
WHEN THE URETHANE ADHESIVE IS HEATED ENOUGH TO GIVE OFF SMOKE, HIGH LEVELS OF METHYLENE DIISOCYANATE (MDI) MAY BE PRESENT.
UNPROTECTED EXPOSURE TO METHYLENE DIISOCYANATE (MDI) MAY RESULT IN SEVERE, CHRONIC, DEBILITATING RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.

- WHEN REPLACING A WINDSHIELD, BACKGLASS, OR QUARTER GLASS (COUPE) URETHANE ADHESIVE (PART NO.12345633) OR EQUIVALENT MUST BE USED TO MAINTAIN ORIGINAL INSTALLATION INTEGRITY. FAILURE TQ USE URETHANE ADHESIVE WILL RESULT IN POOR RETENTION OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAY ALLOW UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WITH RESULTING PERSONAL INJURY


ADHESIVE SERVICE KIT

Adhesive Kit No. 12345633 (urethane adhesive) or equivalent contains some of the items needed to replace a urethane adhesive installed glass.

Additional items required:
- Isopropyl alcohol for cleaning edge of glass and bonding surfaces.
- Household cartridge type caulking gun.
- Commercial type razor knife (for cutting and trimming urethane).
- Power glass removal tool.
- Glass sealant remover (cold knife). Piano wire and handles.