Windshield Reseal

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Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Wooden Block

Materials

Name	Specification
Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express	-
Sika Tack ASAP Urethane Adhesive	-
Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner ZC-23	ESR-M14P5-A

Repair

Remove the interior rear view mirror. Refer to: Interior Rear View Mirror .
Remove the cowl panel grille. Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille .
NOTE: On both sides.

Remove the A-pillar trim panels. Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel .
NOTE: On both sides.

Remove the B-pillar trim panels. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
On both sides.

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On both sides.

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NOTE: Windshield removed for clarity.

Place two blocks of wood spacing the headliner away from the windshield. Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

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Clean the interior and exterior of the windshield glass surface with glass cleaner.
Material: Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner / ZC-23 (ESR-M14P5-A)
Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.

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NOTE: Use a high-ratio, air, electric or battery-operated caulk gun to apply the urethane adhesive with less effort and a continuous bead.

NOTE: Make sure all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead.
Apply urethane adhesive over the existing urethane adhesive.
Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express

Material: Sika Tack ASAP Urethane Adhesive
- From inside the vehicle, apply the urethane adhesive to the top and sides of the windshield.
  Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express
  
  Material: Sika Tack ASAP Urethane Adhesive
- From outside the vehicle, apply the urethane adhesive to the bottom of the windshield.
  Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express
  
  Material: Sika Tack ASAP Urethane Adhesive
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NOTE: Allow the urethane adhesive to cure for a minimum of one hour before testing for air or water leaks.

After the urethane adhesive has cured, check the windshield seal for air or water leaks. Add urethane adhesive as necessary.

Material: Sika Tack ASAP Urethane Adhesive

Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express

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NOTE: Make sure not to crease the headliner when removing the wood blocks.

NOTE: Windshield removed for clarity.

Remove the blocks and position the front portion of the headliner.

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On both sides.

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On both sides.

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NOTE: On both sides.

Install the B-pillar trim panels. Refer to: B-Pillar Trim Panel .
NOTE: On both sides.

Install the A-pillar trim panels. Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel .
Install the interior rear view mirror. Refer to: Interior Rear View Mirror .
Install the cowl panel grille. Refer to: Cowl Panel Grille .
If necessary, remove excess urethane adhesive from the interior and exterior surface of the windshield glass.
Material: Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner / ZC-23 (ESR-M14P5-A)

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