Repair Procedure: Installation

Remove the excess sealant from the glass with a window scraper.

Fig 1: Identifying Excess Sealant From Glass
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Remove the excess sealant and foam dam from the body with a knife.

Fig 2: Identifying Excess Sealant And Foam Dam
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Clean the inside of the glass with commercial glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth.
Prime an area approximately 20 mm (3/4 inch) wide around the complete perimeter of the glass.
Prime the contact area on the body.
Reprime the same area on the inside surface of the glass.
CAUTION: Do not permit any primed surface to become contaminated with dirt, water, oil, etc. Do not touch primed surfaces with your hands. Contamination will affect adhesion.

Install the self-adhesive foam dam to the body where the original dam had been.

Fig 3: Installing Self-Adhesive Foam Dam To Body

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NOTE: The following cure times may be critical. Attempting to replace a windshield in ambient temperature over 35°C (95°F) should be avoided before completing the application.

TEMPERATURE CHART

Temperature	Surface hardening time	Time required until vehicle can be returned to service
5°C (41°F)	approx 1.5 hrs	12 hrs
13°C (55°F)	approx 1.2 hrs	8 hrs
20°C (68°F)	approx 1 hrs	4 hrs
28°C (81°F)	approx 0.5 hrs	3 hrs
35°C (95°F)	approx 10 hrs	2 hrs

Apply the sealant bead to the body just outside the dam. The bead should be slightly higher than the dam.

Fig 4: Applying Sealant Bead To Body Just Outside Dam
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Install molding on the glass.

Fig 5: Identifying Molding On Glass
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Install the glass into the body making sure the glass rests upon the two spacers at the bottom of the windshield.

Fig 6: Installing Glass Into Body
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Press glass firmly into place.

Fig 7: Pressing Glass Firmly Into Place
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Fig 8: Identifying Molding, Glass And Sealant
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CAUTION: Lower both front door windows and leave them in that condition until the vehicle can be put back into service. If the vehicle were completely closed, quickly closing a door could break the seal.
Remove excess sealant, if any.
Press molding firmly into place.
Perform water leak test immediately.
Clean the outside of the windshield.
Install both of the front pillar trims.
Install the inside rearview mirror.
Install the cowl top cover with three fasteners.
Install both wiper arm assemblies with one nut each.
Tightening torque: 28-33 N.m (2.8-3.3 kg.m, 20.3-23.9 lb.ft)