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STATIONARY GLASS
4-9
Fig. 4-13—Windshield Installation
c. Insert a strong cord in pinchweld cavity of
rubber channel completely around wind-
shield. Tie ends of cord and tape to inside
surface of glass at bottom center of glass
(Fig. 4-13).
d. Apply a ribbon of medium-bodied sealer
completely around base of rubber channel
as indicated in Figure 4-14, Item #1.
e. Apply a bead of medium-bodied sealer, ap-
proximately 1/4" in diameter to corner of
windshield opening rabbet around each side
of windshield for distance indicated in Fig-
ure 4-14, Item #3.
f. With aid of helper, carefully position and
center windshield assembly in windshield
opening.
CAUTION:
Do not position glass by tapping
or hammering at any time.
g. When the glass and channel are properly
positioned in opening, slowly pull ends of
cord, starting at lower center of windshield,
to seat lip of rubber channel over pinch-
weld flange. Cord should be pulled first
across bottom of windshield, then up each
side and finally across top of windshield.
h. Using a pressure type applicator, seal inner
and outer lips of rubber channel to glass
with an approved weatherstrip adhesive as
indicated in Figure 4-14, Item #2. Seals
are to extend completely around rubber
channel.
i. Clean off excess sealer from windshield
glass with mineral spirits.
Fig. 4-14-Sealing Of Windshield Glass And Channel
j . Reinstall all previously removed parts and
remove protective coverings.
WATERLEAK CORRECTION
In many instances minor waterleaks around the
windshield may be corrected by performing the
following operations.
1. Leaks between rubber channel and glass.
a. Using a pressure applicator (plews oiler or
equivalent) with a narrow tip, apply an ap-
proved weatherstrip adhesive (black) be-
tween glass and rubber channel on the
outside
of the glass completely around
perimeter of glass.
2. Leaks between rubber channel and body.
a. Use a pressure applicator with a narrow
tip. Working from outside of body, apply
medium-bodied sealer under outer lip of
rubber channel around entire perimeter of
body opening.
FRONT AND SIDE SKYLIGHT WINDOWS "55" AND "65" STYLES
DESCRIPTION
The front and side skylight window glass are re-
tained in the body opening by adhesive caulked
material. The extended method is to be used when
replacing a skylight window glass. Procedures
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