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Windshield
Installation
1. Scrape the old adhesive smooth with a knife to a
thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in) on the bonding
surface around the entire windshield flange.
NOTE:
• Do not scrape down to the painted surface of
the body; damaged paint will interfere with pro-
per bonding.
• Remove all traces of the lower spacer material
from the body.
• Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting.
2. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge
dampened in alcohol.
NOTE: After cleaning, keep oil, grease or water
from getting on the surface.
3. If the old windshield is to be reinstalled, use a putty
knife to scrape off all traces of old adhesive, then
clean the windshield surface with alcohol where
new adhesive is to be applied.
NOTE: Make sure the bonding surface is kept free
of water, oil and grease.
CAUTION: Avoid setting the windshield on its
edges; small chips may later develop into cracks.
Clean the shadowed
area.
WINDSHIELD
4. Glue the lower spacers and defrost panel seals in
place as shown.
LOWER SPACER
400 mm
(15.7 in) 400 mm
(15.7 in)
DEFROST PANEL VEHICLE
SEALS IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
PLATE
5. Set the windshield upright on the lower spacers,
then center it in the opening. Make alignment marks
by marking lines across the windshield and body with
a grease pencil at the four points shown.
ALIGNMENT MARKS
WINDSHIELD
LOWER SPACERS

6. Glue the rubber dam to the inside face of the wind-
shield, as shown, to contain the adhesive during
installation.
NOTE: Be careful not to touch the windshield
where adhesive will be applied.
10 mm (0.39 in)
RUBBER
DAM
RUBBER
DAM
7. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer
around the edge of the windshield as shown, then
lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.
NOTE:
• Do not apply body primer to the windshield, and
do not get body and glass primer sponges mixed
up.
• Never touch the primed surfaces with your
hands. If you do, the adhesive may not bond to
the windshield properly, causing a leak after the
windshield is installed.
• Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away
from the primed surface.
Apply glass primer here.
8. Thoroughly mix all the adhesive and hardener
together on a glass or metal plate with a putty
knife.
NOTE:
• Clean the plate with a sponge and alcohol before
mixing.
• Follow the instructions that come with the
adhesive.
9. Before filling a cartridge, cut the end of the nozzle
as shown.
Cut nozzle end
as shown.
10 mm (0.39 in)
10. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air
pockets to ensure continuous delivery. Put the car-
tridge in a calking gun, and run a bead of adhesive
around the edge of the windshield as shown.
NOTE: Apply the adhesive within thirty minutes
after applying the glass primer.
Make a slightly thicker
bead at each corner.
ADHESIVE
WINDSHIELD
ADHESIVE
WINDSHIELD

Windshield
Installation
11. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to
the original adhesive remaining around the wind-
shield flange. The windshield should be installed 10
minutes after you apply the primer.
NOTE:
• Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be
careful not to mix up glass and body primer
sponges.
• Never touch the primed surfaces with your
hands.
• Mask off the dashboard before painting the
flange.
Apply body primer here.
12. Glue the upper fastener to the body as shown.
UPPER FASTENER
UPPER
FASTENER
13. Use suction cups to hold the windshield over the
opening, align it with the alignment marks made in
step 5 and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly
push on the windshield until its edges are fully
seated on the adhesive all the way around.
NOTE: Do not close or open the doors until the
adhesive is dry.
ALIGNMENT MARKS
14. Install the upper molding.
WINDSHIELD
UPPER MOLDING
ADHESIVE
TAPE UPPER
MOLDING

15. Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then
spray water over the windshield and check for
leaks. Mark leaking areas and let the windshield
dry, then seal with urethane windshield adhesive.
NOTE:
• Let the car stand for at least four hours after
windshield installation. If the car has to be used
within the first four hours, it must be driven
slowly.
• Keep the windshield dry within the first hour
after installation.
• Check that the ends of the front pillar retainer
are set under the air scoop.
16. Reassemble all removed parts.

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