Windshield - Installation

INSTALLATION

WARNING: Allow the urethane at least 24 hours to cure before returning the vehicle to use.

CAUTION: Roll down the left and right front door glass and open the rear glass slider (if available) before installing windshield to avoid pressurizing the passenger compartment if a door is slammed before urethane is cured. Water leaks can result.

The windshield fence should be cleaned of most of its old urethane bonding material. A small amount of old urethane, approximately 1 mm in height, should remain on the fence. Do not grind off or completely remove all old urethane from the fence, the paint finish and bonding strength will be adversely affected.

Windshield Preparation - Installing A Previously Installed Windshield










1. Level old bead of windshield adhesive to a thickness of approximately 1 mm (0.04 in.) and remove loose adhesive.










2. Position windshield seal onto windshield starting at one corner and quickly moving up and down.










CAUTION: Never moisten windshield seal with lubricants to facilitate installation.

3. Position windshield in center of windshield opening.
4. Apply adhesive tape to the locations shown to aid with final installation.
5. Verify windshield gap is parallel to with windshield.
6. Cut tape with a sharp knife and remove windshield.
7. Clean and dry area of glass to be re-glued with a suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.
8. Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is without damage.










9. Re-prime any damaged area. If old adhesive has been exposed for more than 12 hours, entire adhesive area needs to be re-primed.
10. Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.
11. Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is without damage.

Windshield Preparation - Installing A New Windshield










1. Clean and check windshield for damage.
2. Position windshield seal onto windshield starting at one corner and quickly moving up and down.










CAUTION: Never moisten windshield seal with lubricants to facilitate installation.

3. Position windshield in center of windshield opening.
4. Apply adhesive tape to the locations shown to aid with final installation.
5. Verify windshield gap is parallel to with windshield.
6. Cut tape with a sharp knife and remove windshield.
7. Clean and dry area of glass to be glued with a suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.










8. Apply primer to gluing surface at windshield seal.
9. Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.
10. Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is without damage.

Windshield Opening Preparation










1. Clean and vacuum windshield opening.
2. Level old bead of windshield opening adhesive to a thickness of approximately 1 mm (0.04 in.) and remove loose adhesive.










3. Clean and dry area of windshield opening to be re-glued with a suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.
4. Re-prime any damaged area. If old adhesive has been exposed for more than 12 hours, entire adhesive area needs to be re-primed.
5. Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.

Windshield Installation










1. Apply bead of glue with a triangular nozzle directly to the windshield seal starting at bottom in center of windshield.

CAUTION: Always apply bead of adhesive to the windshield. Always install the windshield within 5 minutes after applying adhesive.











2. Allow end of adhesive bead to run out parallel to the start of the bead and smooth ends flush.
3. Lift windshield into place in the center of the windshield opening and use the tape as a guide to aid installation of the windshield into the center of the cutout.
4. Carefully lay down windshield and press on.

CAUTION: It is no longer possible to move the windshield after installation. The windshield should never be pressed into place by more than one person, because the windshield can break if pressed simultaneously on both sides.

CAUTION: Roll down the left and right front door glass and open the rear glass slider (if available) before installing windshield to avoid pressurizing the passenger compartment if a door is slammed before urethane is cured. Water leaks can result.

5. Install the rear view mirror.
6. Install the headliner.
7. Install the wiper arms.