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Windshield Glass: Installation

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CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. Refer to the drive away chart for the cure times as temperatures and humidity vary. Inadequate curing of the urethane adhesive may adversely affect the strength of the urethane bond.
CAUTION: Open the windows to prevent the windshield glass from being pushed out by air pressure if the doors are closed.
  1. Dry fit the windshield glass, making alignment marks with tape or a non-staining grease pencil.
    2. CAUTION: Do not scratch the pinch weld area.
  2. Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld to within the specification.
    • The existing urethane adhesive surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination.
    3. Fig 1: Trimming Pinch Weld Urethane Adhesive
    G03880554Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. If reinstalling the original windshield glass, remove the excess urethane adhesive and the windshield moulding.
  4. Clean the inside of the windshield glass surface with glass cleaner making sure the ceramic-coated area is clean.
    5. 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. Refer to the Material Chart in this procedure.
    NOTE: Sika uses the same black primer for the glass and pinch weld area.
  5. If installing a new windshield glass, apply urethane glass primer according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.
  6. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
    7. Fig 2: Cutting Urethane Adhesive Applicator Tip (With Specifications)
    GF0018616Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Use either a high-ratio electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and a continuous bead.
  7. 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.
  8. Install the windshield glass, aligning it to the marks previously made.
    9. NOTE: The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of one hour before testing for air and water leaks.
  9. After the urethane adhesive has cured, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
  10. If necessary, remove excess urethane adhesive from the exterior surface of the windshield glass.
  11. Install the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS article.
  12. Reposition the front portion of the headliner.
  13. Position the 2 sun visors and 2 clips and install the 4 sun visor screws and 2 clip screws.
  14. Install the interior rear view mirror. For additional information, refer to REAR VIEW MIRRORS article.
  15. Position the overhead console and install the 2 overhead console screws.
    • If equipped, connect the electrical connector.
  16. Install the 2 windshield side garnish mouldings.
  17. Position the 2 A-pillar passenger assist handles and install the 4 A-pillar passenger assist handle bolts and 4 covers.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
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