FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Stationary Window Description

Most stationary windows (specifically windshields) are retained to the body with urethane adhesive which when totally cured, adheres the window to the body increasing structural integrity. The reinstallation of windows with urethane adhesive requires either partial or complete replacement of the urethane adhesive bead:
^ The Short Method (also known as short cut or close cut) is the partial replacement.
^ The Extended Method (also known as long method, full strip or full cut) is the complete replacement.