Stationary Glass: Windshield: Removal
Common glass tools needed to remove Stationary Glass
- 1 - Extractor® Express™ or equivalent, equipped with flat blade
- 2 - Two handled wire type cut out tool
- 3 - Cold knife equipped with a 25 mm (1.0 in.) blade
- 4 - Cold knife equipped with an 38 mm (1.5 in.) blade
- 5 - Long knife
The windshield is attached to the window frame (fence) with urethane adhesive. The urethane adhesive is applied cold and seals the surface area between the window opening and the glass. The primer adheres the urethane adhesive to the windshield.
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.
Open the left front door glass before installing the rear window to avoid pressurizing the passenger compartment if a door is slammed before the urethane bonding is fully cured. Water leaks can result.
- Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all warnings and cautions. Refer to STATIONARY GLASS, WARNING .
- Remove the rear view mirror. Refer to MIRROR, REARVIEW, REMOVAL .
- Remove the cowl grille. Refer to COVER, COWL PANEL, REMOVAL .CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage painted surfaces when removing moldings or cutting urethane around the windshield.
- Using an assistant and a wire-type windshield cut-out tool (1, 3 and 4), cut and separate the urethane adhesive (2) securing the windshield to the windshield fence.
- Carefully remove the windshield (2) from the vehicle.