Rear Quarter Glass Molding
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Subaru Forester. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Wipe off any dirt on the glass surface with a dry cloth.CAUTION:
- Before wiping off the glass with wet cloth, always make sure that the glass is cold. Otherwise, it will be broken.
- Do not clean the glass with solvent.
- Apply adhesive to the glass. Apply adhesive so that (A) will be approximately half of (B) in length.
Adhesive:
Dow Automotive's
* BETASEAL U-400HV
NOTE: Apply adhesive to inside of the glass to prevent the adhesive from being squeezed out after the molding is attached. - Remove the protective tape, and attach the molding.CAUTION: When removing the protective tape, use care not to remove adhesive applied on the glass.
- Temporarily attach the molding onto the glass from bottom to top.
- Adjust the position so that the upper and lower clearances between molding and body will be approximately 2.2 mm (0.09 in).
- After the positioning has been completed, press the molding into the glass to attach it securely.
- Insert the thick paper from outside surface of the molding, and fix the molding with tape.NOTE:
- Do not use cardboard to fix the molding because it has less shape holding strength than that of thick paper.
- This adhesive is a water absorption hardening type, which requires waterproof measures. However, plastic sheets, etc. cannot keep out water completely. Therefore, do not return the vehicle to the customer when it is raining.
- Attach the door inner weather strip.
- After completion of all work, allow the vehicle to stand for about 24 hours.