NOTE: Use mineral spirits as a lubricant to aid seal
installation in the window opening.
(3) Position the glass a nd seal in th e window open-
ing.
(4) Pull the installation cord outward and force the
seal lip over the panel flan ge arou nd t he edge of the
openin g.
(5) Seat the sea l inner lip on the panel flange.
Press against the lip a round the edge of the seal.
NOTE: Remove any mineral spirits with a clean
cloth after glass installation.
(6) Verify tha t th e sea l is seat ed in the window
openin g (Fig. 2).
(7) Test th e window for wa ter leaks. (Refer to 23 -
BODY - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WATER
LEAKS)
WI N DSH I ELD
WA RNING
WINDSHIELD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE
WITHIN 24 HOURS OF WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION.
IT TAKES AT LEAST 24 HOURS FOR URETHANE
ADHESIVE TO CURE. IF IT IS NOT CURED, THE
WINDSHIELD MAY NOT PERFORM PROPERLY IN
AN ACCIDENT.
• URETHANE ADHESIVES ARE APPLIED AS A
SYSTEM. USE GLASS CLEANER, GLASS PREP
SOLVENT, GLASS PRIMER, PVC (VINYL) PRIMER
AND PINCH WELD (FENCE) PRIMER PROVIDED BY
THE ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER. IF NOT, STRUC-
TURAL INTEGRITY COULD BE COMPROMISED.
• DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT RECOMMEND
GLASS ADHESIVE BY BRAND. TECHNICIANS
SHOULD REVIEW PRODUCT LABELS AND TECHNI-
CAL DATA SHEETS, AND USE ONLY ADHESIVES
THAT THEIR MANUFACTURES WARRANT WILL
RESTORE A VEHICLE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
FMVSS 212. TECHNICIANS SHOULD ALSO INSURE
THAT PRIMERS AND CLEANERS ARE COMPATIBLE
WITH THE PARTICULAR ADHESIVE USED.
• BE SURE TO REFER TO THE URETHANE MAN-
UFACTURER’S DIRECTIONS FOR CURING TIME
SPECIFICATIONS, AND DO NOT USE ADHESIVE
AFTER ITS EXPIRATION DATE.
• VAPORS THAT ARE EMITTED FROM THE URE-
THANE ADHESIVE OR PRIMER COULD CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY. USE THEM IN A WELL-VENTI-
LATED AREA.
• SKIN CONTACT WITH URETHANE ADHESIVE
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PERSONAL INJURY MAY
RESULT.
• ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING WITH GLASS.
CAUTION: Protect all painted and trimmed surfaces
from coming in contact with urethane or primers.
Be careful not to damage painted surfaces when
removing moldings or cutting urethane around
windshield.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove wiper a rms. (Refer t o8-ELECTRI-
CAL/WIPE RS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS -
REMOVAL)
(2) Remove headliner. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/HEADLINER - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove rear view mirror. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/REAR VIEW MIRROR - REMOVAL)
CAUTION: Cover instrument panel and vents to pro-
tect against splinters and damage.
(4) Usin g a trim st ick C-4755 or equ iva lent ,
remove windshield seal. (Fig. 3)
Fig. 2 Glass & Weatherstrip Seal Installation
1 - BODY PANEL
2 - WEATHERSTRIP SEAL
3 - INSTALLATION CORD
4 - WINDOW OPENING
VA STATIONARY GLASS 23 - 85
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