Window Glass - Rear Quarter: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All Rear Quarter Window Glass

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 for the cure times as temperatures and humidity vary. Inadequate curing of the urethane adhesive will adversely affect the strength of the urethane bond.

Dry fit the rear quarter window glass, making alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil.

CAUTION: Do not scratch the pinch weld area.

Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld to the specification.
- The existing urethane adhesive surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination.
  
  Fig 1: Trimming Urethane With Appropriate Tool
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Clean the inside of the rear quarter window glass surface with glass cleaner, making sure the ceramic coated area is clean.

CAUTION: If installing a LH rear quarter window on the Escape Hybrid, do not apply urethane glass prep to the polycarbonate vent of the window assembly.

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 SPECIFICATIONS in this procedure.

NOTE: Sika uses the same black primer for the glass and pinch weld area.

If installing a new rear window glass, apply urethane glass primer according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.
Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.

Fig 2: Cutting Urethane Adhesive Applicator Tip
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Use caution when applying urethane adhesive. Apply to the outside edges of locating pins on the glass surface.

NOTE: Use either a high-ratio electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and a continuous bead.

Fig 3: Applying Bead Of Urethane Adhesive

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Apply a bead of urethane adhesive starting at the bottom and work around to the sides of the rear quarter window glass.
Install the rear quarter window glass, aligning it to the marks previously made.

NOTE: The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of 1 hour before testing for air or water leaks.

After the urethane has cured, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
If necessary, remove excess urethane adhesive from the exterior surface of the quarter window glass.
Install the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .

LH Quarter Window Glass

If equipped, install the auxiliary climate control upper housing bracket and the bolt.
If equipped, install the auxiliary climate control housing.