NOTE: Use mineral spirits as a lubricant to aid seal
installation in the window opening.
(3) Position the glass and seal in the window open-
ing.
(4) Pull the installation cord outward and force the
seal lip over the panel flange around the edge of the
opening.
(5) Seat the seal inner lip on the panel flange.
Press against the lip around the edge of the seal.
NOTE: Remove any mineral spirits with a clean
cloth after glass installation.
(6) Verify that the seal is seated in the window
opening (Fig. 2).
(7) Test the window for water leaks. (Refer to 23 -
BODY - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - WATER
LEAKS)
WINDSHIELD
WARNING
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 arms. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/WIPERS/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.
Fig. 2 Glass & Weatherstrip Seal Installation
1 - BODY PANEL
2 - WEATHERSTRIP SEAL
3 - INSTALLATION CORD
4 - WINDOW OPENING
23 - 82 STATIONARY GLASS VA
QUARTER WINDOW (Continued)
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