Windshield Glass
WARNING:
To prevent glass splinters from entering the eyes or cutting hands, wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when cutting and removing the glass from the vehicle.
- Remove the A-pillar trim panels, sun visors and retainers and the overhead console. For additional information, refer to BODY SYSTEM - INTERIOR .
- Remove the interior mirror. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR MIRROR .
- Lower the front portion of the headliner.
- Remove the cowl panel grille. For additional information, refer to COWL PANEL GRILLE .
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Item 1: Windshield Glass Removal Note
NOTE:
Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool when cutting.
NOTE:
Removing the windshield glass requires more than one technician.
NOTE:
Be sure not to scratch the pinch weld when removing the windshield glass.
- Using the special tool, cut the urethane adhesive from the windshield glass starting at the top center and working toward the bottom corners.
- Using the special tool, distance the windshield from the body.
- Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive.
- Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.
Item 2: Moulding Assembly Removal Note
- Be sure not to scratch the pinch weld when removing the windshield glass.
Item 2: Moulding Assembly Installation Note
- The moulding must be installed on the windshield glass before installing the windshield in the vehicle.
Item 1: Windshield Glass Installation Note
- Dry fit the windshield. Make alignment marks with tape or non-staining pencil.
- Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld to within specification. The surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination.
- Use the wool applicator to apply urethane metal primer Essex U-413 or equivalent, meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G314-B, to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow six to ten minutes to dry.
- Apply glass prep meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G314-B twice around the glass surface to be urethaned.
- Apply glass primer meeting Ford specification WSB-M5B280-C to the same area that was prepared in the previous step. Allow five minutes to dry.
- Cut the urethane applicator tip to specification.
- Apply a bead of urethane adhesive meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G316-B, to the pinch weld just outside the foam dam.
- Install the windshield glass by aligning it to the marks previously made.
- After the windshield glass has set, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
CAUTION:
Do not drive the vehicle after installing windshield glass until the urethane sealant has cured. Inadequate curing of the urethane sealant adversely affects the strength of the urethane sealant bond.
CAUTION:
If using Essex 400 urethane sealant, the curing time at temperatures above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50%, is 12-24 hours. Curing time decreases at higher temperatures and/or higher humidities.
CAUTION:
If a vehicle is to be driven within 24 hours of urethane sealant application, urethane sealant Essex U-216 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G316-B must be used due to its one hour cure time.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch the pinch weld area.
CAUTION:
Open the windows to prevent the windshield glass from being pushed out by air pressure if a door is closed.
NOTE:
If reinstalling the original windshield, remove excess urethane adhesive from the windshield glass.
NOTE:
If installing a new windshield, clean the inside of the glass surface with an alcohol-free cleaner to make sure the ceramic-coated area is clean.
NOTE:
Wipe off the glass prep immediately after each application.
CAUTION:
If the vehicle is to be driven within 24 hours of urethane adhesive application, urethane adhesive Essex U-216 or equivalent, meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G3116-B, must be used due to its one hour cure time.