Table of contents: Removal ↓ Installation ↓
Removal
1. To avoid damaging painted surfaces, apply protective tape around the perimeter of the windshield and along the edges of the side moldings.
2. Using a knife, cut the moldings around the perimeter of the glass.
3. Use pliers to remove all remaining molding from the cracks in the body.
When reusing a windshield, make alignment marks on the glass and body before removing it.
4. Cut the glue.
Depending on the tool you are using, perform one of the following procedures.
Caution: When reusing glass, do not use a knife (it can damage the glass).
Using a knife (when replacing glass)
(1) To improve the sliding of the knife, wet the area of adhesive application with soapy water along the entire perimeter from the body side.
(2) Insert the knife into the glue and cut it, keeping the cutter parallel to the edge of the glass.
Using piano wire (when reusing glass)
(1) When working in the interior, drill a through hole in the sealant.
(2) Thread the piano wire through the hole and tie the ends to the screwdrivers.
(3) Using a sawing motion with the wire from the outside and inside of the car along the perimeter of the glass, cut off the glue.
Note:
Do not press hard with the piano wire on the end of the glass.
Do not damage the wire lead of the windshield wiper heater.
To prevent the piano wire from touching the plastic part of the instrument panel, place a copper plate, etc.
5. Using rubber suction cups (special tool) remove the glass from the car.
Installation
1. Using a knife, scrape off traces of glue around the entire perimeter from the body side so that a flat layer 2 mm thick remains.
Note: If the adhesive application area on the body side is damaged, repair the defects with liquid 2-component urethane paint, do not use paint coating.
2. Replace spacers.
3. Reinstall the new glass on the vehicle, apply alignment marks to the body and glass and remove the glass.
4. If you are installing a glass that has been removed, use a knife or spatula to remove any remaining old glue.
5. Clean the adhesive application area on the glass and top molding with clean gasoline.
6. If the molding mount was removed, replace it with a new one.
7. Before installing a new mount, stick double-sided tape to its flanges, moving from the center to the edges, and install the mount.
8. Glue the foam rubber around the entire perimeter of the glass as shown in the picture, starting from the center of the bottom side of the support.
Porous rubber
Place of application of primer
9. Apply primer.
Note: Primer plays an important role and helps to ensure the strength of glass adhesion and the preservation of the paint coating.
There are 2 types of primers, do not confuse them.
- Primer M: for painted surfaces.
- Primer G: for glass.
Following the directions in the figure, apply primer G around the entire perimeter of the glass.
10. Apply primer M to the bonding area on the body.
Note:
If the M primer protrudes beyond the application area on the painted surface, quickly remove it with clean gasoline.
To prevent the M primer from coming into contact with the instrument panel, place a copper plate, etc.
11. After applying the primer for the time specified in the instructions, apply glue to the glass around the entire perimeter, as shown in the figure.
Remove the cap from the glue tube and cut off the nozzle, then apply the glue using a pressure gun.
12. Holding the glass with rubber suction cups (special tool) align the marks on the glass and the body and install the glass on the car.
13. Apply light pressure to the glass over its entire surface and seat the glass completely.
14. Using a spatula, spread the glue evenly over the surface, removing it from where there is excess and adding it where there is not enough.
15. Apply primer around the entire perimeter of the molding as shown in the picture.
16. Align the marks on the moldings and the mount with the center of the glass. Install the mount evenly, moving from the center of the body outward.
If the corner molding cannot be installed due to low temperatures, warm the molding first and then install it.
17. Install the side moldings, secure them, let the moldings stick. Also install the seal holder, helping yourself with light blows of a plastic hammer.
Note:
After installing the glass, open the door windows and do not close them until the adhesive has hardened sufficiently. Do not drive the car during this time.
Install the windshield molding before the adhesive cures.
18. Make sure there is no water leakage from the outside.
19. Remove the protective tape.