Windshield Glass: 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Remove the windshield glass.
- Using an appropriate tool, trim the urethane adhesive leaving a 1-2 mm (0.04-0.08 in) base of original equipment urethane on the pinch weld.
- If installing the original windshield glass, remove the excess urethane adhesive.
- Clean the inside of the windshield glass surface with glass cleaner.
- If installing a new windshield glass, apply urethane glass primer according to the manufacturer's instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.
- Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to the specification.
- 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.
- Install the windshield glass weatherstrip.
- Install the windshield glass on the vehicle aligning it with the markings made previously.
- 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.
- Remove the spacers and attach the headliner to the roof panel.
- Install the sun visor retaining clips.
- Install the screws.
- Close the covers.
- Install the LH and RH sun visors and the 4 screws.
- Install the interior mirror.
- If equipped, connect the electrical connectors and install the interior lamp.
- If equipped, install the overhead console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE article.
- Install the A-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION article.
- Install the cowl panel grilles. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS article.
NOTE:
Avoid scratching the pinch weld. For minor scratches or exposed metal on the pinch weld, see the manufacturer's recommendations.
CAUTION:
Be sure to use the same brand of cure-rate products for the adhesive and primer. Do not mix different brands of urethane and primer. Refer to the Material Chart.
NOTE:
Sika uses the same black primer for the glass and pinch weld area.
NOTE:
Use either a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and a continuous bead.
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.