Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 1649

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INDEX
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Latch and Keeper—Conventional Cab
28
Quarter Vent Window Weatherstrip Seal
26
Quarter Vent Window—Club Cab
26
Rear Window—Club Cab
28
Rear Window—Conventional Cab 27
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
WARNING: DO NOT O P E R A T E THE VEHICLE
WITHIN 24 HOURS OF G L A S S INSTALLATION. IT
T A K E S AT L E A S T 24 H O U R S FOR URETHANE AD­
H E S I V E TO C U R E . IF IT IS NOT C U R E D , THE
G L A S S MAY NOT P E R F O R M P R O P E R L Y IN AN AC­
CIDENT. B E S U R E TO R E F E R TO THE URETHANE
MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS FOR CURING
TIME SPECIFICATIONS, AND DO NOT U S E ADHE­
S I V E A F T E R ITS EXPIRATION DATE.
V A P O R S THAT A R E EMITTED FROM THE U R E ­
THANE ADHESIVE OR PRIMER COULD C A U S E
P E R S O N A L INJURY, U S E THEM IN A W E L L VENTI­
LATED A R E A . SKIN CONTACT WITH URETHANE
ADHESIVE SHOULD B E AVOIDED, OR P E R S O N A L
INJURY MAY RESULT.
ALWAYS W E A R E Y E AND HAND PROTECTION
W H E N W O R K I N G WITH G L A S S .
CAUTION: Protect all painted or trimmed surfaces
from coming in contact with urethane or primers.
B e careful not to damage painted surfaces when
removing the moulding or cutting urethane around
the glass.
It is difficult to salvage a windshield or rear glass
during the removal operation. The windshield or rear
glass is part of the structural support for the roof.
The urethane bonding used to secure the glass to the
fence is difficult to cut or clean from any surface.
Since the molding is set in urethane, it is unlikely it
would be salvaged. Before removing the glass, check
the availability of the glass and molding from the
parts supplier.
WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD REMOVAL
(1) Remove inside rear view mirror (Fig. 1).
(2) Remove cowl cover. Refer to Cowl Cover Re­
moval paragraph in this group.
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Safety Precautions and Warnings
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Sliding Rear Window—Club Cab 29
Sliding Rear Window—Conventional Cab . 28
Sliding Vent Glass—Conventional Cab . . . . . . . . . .
28
Windshield
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AUTOMATIC
Fig. 1 Rear View Mirror
(3) With doors open, remove windshield molding
(Fig. 2). Pull outward on molding beginning at the
bottom of A-pillars using pliers.
Fig. 2 Windshield Moldings
(4) Cut urethane bonding from around windshield
using a suitable sharp cold knife (C-4849). A pneu­
matic cutting device can be used but is not recom­
mended (Fig. 3).
(5) Separate windshield from vehicle.