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Window Glass - Sliding Door: Installation

CAUTION: A new sliding door window glass must be installed to prevent wind noise or water leaks.
CAUTION: After installing the new sliding door window glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. Refer to the drive away chart for the cure times as the temperatures and humidity vary. Inadequate curing of the urethane adhesive may adversely affect the strength of the urethane adhesive bond.
    CAUTION: Do not scratch the pinch weld.
    Fig 1: Removing Urethane Adhesive
    G04011126Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Trim the remaining urethane on the pinch weld using only the full-cut method. In this method, most of the existing urethane adhesive is removed leaving a level bead around the entire pinch weld.
    2. CAUTION: Any rust on the pinch weld must be removed and the pinch weld restored to OEM specifications. If surface rust is present, remove it completely down to clean, bare metal. Prime the pinch weld metal with an OEM recommended curing automotive paint primer and allow to cure correctly. If rust has penetrated through the pinch weld metal, repair the pinch weld sheet metal at a body shop before proceeding.
  2. Check the pinch weld for damaged sheet metal, raised sheet metal at the spot welds, rust or foreign material that may cause glass breakage. Clean or repair surface as necessary.
    3. 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 MATERIAL  in this procedure.
    NOTE: Sika uses the same black primer for the glass and pinch weld area.
    Fig 2: Identifying Urethane Glass Primer Applying Area
    G04011127Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. If installing a new rear window glass, apply urethane glass primer according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.
  4. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
    Fig 3: Identifying Urethane Adhesive Applicator Tip Cutting Dimension
    G04011128Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Apply a bead of urethane adhesive to the sliding door glass on the primed area.
    6. CAUTION: Open the windows to prevent the sliding door glass from being pushed out by the air pressure if the door is closed.
  6. Install the sliding door window glass.
  7. After the urethane adhesive has cured, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
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