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4-2
STATIONARY GLASS
Fig 4-1—Cutting Adhesive Material
installation. They are called the short method and
the extended method. The extended method requires
the removal of all adhesive caulking material from
the glass and the opening. The short method re-
quires the removal of all adhesive caulking ma-
terial from the glass only and the removal of a
minimum of adhesive caulking material when cut-
ting the glass from the body opening. No loose
pieces of adhesive material or sealing strip ma-
terial should be left around the opening. The short
method installation is used on a windshield in-
stallation only.
IMPORTANT:
When the glass is originally in-
stalled a sponge or rubber type filler sealing
strip is applied to the inside surface of the glass
prior to application of adhesive caulking ma-
terial.
For service replacements the sealing
strips are not required and are not available as
a service part. When replacing a glass, using
the short method, the sealing strip must be
trimmed from the adhesive material in the body
opening for a good appearance.
Removal
The glass removal procedure will be the same for
the extended or short method.
1. Place protective coverings around area of
glass being removed.
2. Remove garnish moldings, escutcheons, reveal
moldings, wiper arm assemblies, cowl air
intake grille, rear view mirror support and
instrument
panel
items
(instrument
panel
cover) as required.
NOTE:
Reveal molding removal is covered in
Exterior Molding Section 17. Tools necessary
for molding removal are also described in the
Exterior Molding Section.
3. Secure one end of steel music wire to apiece
of wood (for handle) (Fig. 4-1). With the aid of
a pair of long nose pliers insert the other end
of wire through caulking material at lower
inside corner of windshield along side of glass
surface; then, secure that end of wire to
another piece of wood (for handle).
4. With the aid of a helper, carefully cut (pull
steel wire) through caulking material, up one
side of glass across top, down opposite side
and across bottom of glass (Fig. 4-1). Make
sure inside wire is held close to plane of glass
to prevent cutting an excessive amount of ad-
hesive caulking material from the glass open-
ing. This can be accomplished by holding the
inside wire close to the plane of the glass with
one hand while pulling the wire with the other
hand. Keep tension on wire throughout cutting
operation to prevent "kinks" in wire.
5. After cutting the adhesive material entire peri-
meter of glass, carefully remove glass.
Installation
NOTE:
If the original glass is to be re-used,
place it on a protected bench or holding fixture
and remove old caulking material from glass
with sharp scraper or razor blade. Remove all
remaining traces with toluene or thinner damp-
ened cloth.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use oil base solvent. Any
oil will prevent adhesion of new caulking ma-
terial to glass.
1. Align glass to opening; mark glass to body with
tape for proper alignment of glass to opening
at time of installation.
2. Using a clean, lint-free clbth, briskly rub a
generous amount of adhesive caulking primer
over original adhesive caulking material that
remains on pinchweld flange. Additional brisk
application of primer on flat rubber spacers
is necessary to insure a good bond of material
to spacers.
CAUTION:
Do not allow primer to drop on
painted surfaces or trim parts.
NOTE:
If the glass opening is freshly painted
due to collision work, etc., apply paint finish
primer to painted pinchweld flange.
Paint
finish primer is available as a service part.
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