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4-8
STATIONARY GLASS
Fig. 4-10—Windshield Glass Removal
1. Check windshield
rubber
channel
for any
irregularities.
2. Clean off old sealer around windshield opening
and check entire body opening flange for any
irregularities.
3. Install five windshield checking blocks J-8942
or equivalent (Fig. 4-11) to pinchweld flange at
the following locations. Position one block over
lower pinchweld flange on each side of body
approximately twelve inches inboard from the
lower outer corner of the opening. Position one
block in center on lower pinchweld flange. Po-
sition final blocks on upper pinchweld flange
midway between center block and each out-
board block on lower retaining flange.
4. With aid of helper carefully position replace-
ment glass on blocks in windshield opening.
CAUTION:
Care should be exercised to make
certain glass does not strike body metal during
installation.
Edge chips can lead to future
breaks.
5. With windshield glass supported and centered
in body opening by checking blocks, check
relationship of glass to body opening around
entire perimeter of glass. Figure 4-12 shows
a typical
section taken through the glass
channel and body opening. Check glass to body
relationships as follows:
a. The inside surface of the glass should be a
uniform distance from pinchweld flange.
The dimension should be from 1/4" to
5/16".
b. The outer edge of glass should be a uniform
distance from body metal, measured in the
plane of the glass. This dimension should
be from 5/16" to 3/8".
6. Mark any sections of body to be re-formed,
remove glass and re-form opening as required.
7. Re-check windshield opening as outlined above.
Then MARK THE CENTER LINE ON THE
GLASS AND BODY so that glass can be ac-
curately centered in opening when installed.
8. Install windshield.
a. Clean out old sealer in glass cavity of wind-
shield rubber channel and around base of
rubber channel.
b. Install rubber channel to glass and install
reveal moldings in rubber channel.
5/16-3/8
1/4-5/16
CHECKING BLOCK
1245
Fig. 4-11-Windshield Glass Checking Blocks
Fig. 4-12-Correct Position Of Checking Blocks
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