Pontiac Fiero 1988 Service Manual page 1287

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STATIONARY GLASS
8, Dip pad into mixture frequently to insure that
wheel and glass are always wet during polishing
operation. A dry pad causes too much heat to
build up.
9. After removing scratch or abrasion, wash glass
with water and wipe body clean of any polish.
10. Clean polishing pad.
Care should be taken during polishing and
storage to keep pad free of foreign material such as dirt,
metal filings, etc.
WINDSHIELD AND BACK GLASS
REVEAL MOLDINGS
Vinyl Reveal Moldings
The reveal molding is a vinyl trim that fills the
cavity between the body and glass edge. The reveal
molding is hand pressed into place and is retained by
urethane adhesive.
4"¥
Remove or Disconnect
1. With a flat-bladed tool, carefully pry end of
molding out about 75 mm (3").
2. Grasp with hand and slowly pull molding away
from body.
2.
Install or Connect (Figs.
2,3,4)
To reuse original reveal molding, trim off barb
and prefit in cavity (Fig. 2).
Apply clear primer from urethane kit (part no.
9636067 or equivalent) to lower surface of
molding (1 or 4).
O R I G I N A L
M O L D I N G
M O L D I N G W I T H L A S T
B A R B R E M O V E D
G 9 2 9 6 7 1 1 B - B G
Fig. 2 - Removing Reveal Molding Barb
3. Apply urethane (2) in cavity between body and
glass.
4. Flood cavity with warm water to speed set-up of
adhesive.
5. Start from center and hand press molding into
place.
6. Tape can be applied to keep reveal molding flush
with body.
7. Flood molding with warm water.
S T A T I O N A R Y G L A S S
The short method can be used where original
adhesive left on window opening pinch-weld flanges
after glass removal can serve as a base for the new glass.
1 WINDSHIELD REVEAL M O L D I N G
2 URETHANE ADHESIVE
3 WINDSHIELD
G94186
Fig 3 - Installing Windshield Reveal Molding
This method would apply in cases of cracked
windshields or removal of windows that are still intact.
The amount of adhesive left in window opening can be
controlled during glass removal.
The extended method is to be used when the
original adhesive left in window opening after glass
removal cannot serve as a base for new glass. This
method would be used in cases needing metal work or
paint repair in the opening. In these cases, original
material is removed and replaced with new material
during window installation.
ADHESIVE SERVICE KIT
Adhesive Kit No. 9636067 (urethane adhesive) or
equivalent contains some of the items needed to replace
a urethane adhesive installed glass using the short
method or any adhesive installed glass using the
extended method.
Additional items required:
• Solvent for cleaning edge of glass (preferably
alcohol)
• Household cartridge type caulking gun
• Commercial type razor knife (for cutting around
edge of glass)
• Cold knife No. J-24402-A or equivalent
• Black weatherstrip adhesive
• Spacers (see service parts manual)
WINDSHIELD
NOTICE: Place protective covers on body and
mask off work area. Do not use a hot knife during
cutout. It can cause heat damage.