Glass Reseal - Rear
SPECIAL TOOLS
| Air Caulking Gun AST405 or equivalent |
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dow Urethane Adhesive Betaseal™ Express |
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| Sika Urethane Adhesive Sika Tack ASAP |
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| Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner ZC-23 |
ESR-M14P5-A |
- 4-door vehicles: Remove the C-pillar trim panel, parcel shelf, high mounted stoplamp and lower the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION and EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM .
- 5-door vehicles: Remove the liftgate trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Disconnect the rear window glass electrical connectors.
- Clean the interior and exterior of the rear window glass surface with glass cleaner.
- Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
- Apply the urethane adhesive over the top of the existing urethane adhesive.
- Apply the urethane adhesive to the top and sides of the rear window glass from the interior of the vehicle.
- 4-door vehicles: Apply the urethane adhesive to the bottom of the rear window glass from the exterior of the vehicle.
- 5-door vehicles: Apply the urethane adhesive to the bottom of the rear window glass from the interior of the vehicle.
- After the urethane adhesive cures, check the rear window glass seal for air or water leaks through the urethane adhesive bead and add urethane adhesive as necessary.
- Connect the rear window glass electrical connectors.
- 4-door vehicles: Install the high mounted stoplamp, headliner, parcel shelf and C-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to EXTERIOR LIGHTING and INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- 5-door vehicles: Install the liftgate trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
NOTE:
Use either a Air Caulking Gun or a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that applies the urethane adhesive with less effort and continuous bead.
NOTE:
Make sure there are no gaps in the urethane adhesive bead.
NOTE:
The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of one hour before testing for air or water leaks.