Installing The Rear Windshield

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When working with PUR on the body flange, see PUR ON BODY FLANGE .

Clean the area on the window to which PUR adhesive is to be applied with cleaner-H (black cap).

Apply glass activator (yellow cap) to the area on the window to which PUR adhesive will be applied.

Apply glass primer (green cap) to the area on the window to which PUR adhesive will be applied.

Apply generously (although not so much that it runs).

Let the primer dry until the surface is matt.

Apply the PUR/RIM activator (blue cap) on the remaining PUR bead on the body flange.

Fig 1: Identifying PUR Bead, Window Knife, Guide Hole, And Spacers

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Load the gun with both cartridges and the mixing pipe.

Apply adhesive to either the window or to the body flange.

Press the window into place by hand.

Reinstall the connector for the heated rear windshield.

Secure with tape.

Load the gun with both cartridges and the mixing pipe.

Apply adhesive to either the window or to the body flange.

Press the window into place by hand.

Secure with tape.