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Rear Quarter Window Glass: Installation

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CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. Refer to the drive away chart time for the cure time as temperatures and humidity vary. Inadequate curing of the urethane adhesive will adversely affect the strength of the urethane bond.
  1. Dry fit the rear quarter window glass, making alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil.
    2. NOTE: Avoid scratching the pinch weld. For minor scratches or exposed metal on the pinch weld, see manufacturer's recommendations.
  2. Using an appropriate tool, trim the urethane adhesive leaving a 1-mm to 2-mm base of original equipment urethane on the pinch weld.
  3. Clean the inside of the rear quarter glass encapsulation rim surface with alcohol-free cleaner, making sure the area is clean.
    4. CAUTION: Be sure to use the same brand and cure-rate products for the adhesive and primer. Do not mix different brands of urethane and primer. Refer to the MATERIAL SPECIFICATION .
    NOTE: Sika uses the same black primer for the glass and pinch weld area.
  4. If installing a new rear quarter window glass, apply urethane glass primer according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.
  5. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
    Fig 1: Identifying Urethane Adhesive Applicator Tip Dimension For Cutting
    G03946070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: Use either a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and continuous bead.
    Fig 2: [Identifying Urethane Adhesive Dimension]
    G03946071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Use caution when applying urethane adhesive. Apply to the outside edges of the locating tabs on the glass surface. Start at the bottom and work around to the sides of the rear quarter window glass.
  7. Install the rear quarter window glass, aligning it to the marks previously made.
  8. Install the wiring harness brackets.
  9. Install the rear quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
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