Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1074

23 - 4 BODY
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: DO NOT
WITHIN 24 HOURS OF WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION.
IT TAKES AT LEAST 24 HOURS FOR URETHANE
ADHESIVE TO CURE. IF IT IS NOT CURED, THE
WINDSHIELD MAY NOT PERFORM PROPERLY IN
AN ACCIDENT.
URETHANE ADHESIVES ARE APPLIED AS A SYS-
TEM. USE GLASS CLEANER, GLASS PREP SOL-
VENT, GLASS PRIMER, PVC (VINYL) PRIMER AND
PINCHWELD (FENCE) PRIMER PROVIDED BY THE
ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER. IF NOT, STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITY COULD BE COMPROMISED.
BE SURE TO REFER TO THE URETHANE MANU-
FACTURER'S DIRECTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS, AND DO NOT USE ADHESIVE
AFTER ITS EXPIRATION DATE.
VAPORS THAT ARE EMITTED FROM THE URE-
THANE ADHESIVE OR PRIMER COULD CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY. USE THEM IN A WELL-VENTI-
LATED AREA.
SKIN CONTACT WITH URETHANE ADHESIVE
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PERSONAL INJURY MAY
RESULT.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING WITH GLASS.
CAUTION: Protect all painted and trimmed surfaces
from coming in contact with urethane or primers.
Be careful not to damage painted surfaces when
removing moldings or cutting urethane around
windshield.
It is difficult to salvage a windshield during the
removal operation. The windshield is part of the
structural support for the roof. The urethane bonding
used to secure the windshield to the fence is difficult
to cut or clean from any surface. If the moldings are
set in urethane, it would also be unlikely they could
be salvaged. Before removing the windshield, check
the availability of the windshield and moldings from
the parts supplier.
STATIONARY GLASS
OPERATE THE VEHICLE
FOR CURING
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WINDSHIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WINDSHIELD
The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to
the opening pinch weld (fence) can be cut using a
sharp cold knife from the exterior of the vehicle.
Using the cold knife method is effective if the wind-
shield is already broken. If the glass must be sal-
vaged, cutting the urethane adhesive from the
interior of the vehicle using a reciprocating or oscil-
lating power knife is recommended.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND ADHESIVE
POWER KNIFE
• Fein Power Cut-out Knife
• Equalizer
Out Knife
TIME
ADHESIVE, PRIMER AND CLEANER
Mopar Windshield Glass Polyurethane package or
equivalent must be used in order to ensure that the
vehicle will conform to the FMVSS 212 windshield
retention standard and the FMVSS 216 roof crush
standard.
WINDSHIELD REMOVAL—EXTERIOR METHOD
(1) Open convertible top.
(2) Remove
weatherstrip retainers.
(3) Remove A-pillar weatherstrip retainer and
molding.
(4) Remove header weatherstrip/molding.
(5) Remove windshield wiper arms.
(6) Remove cowl cover.
(7) Place protective covers over instrument panel
and hood.
(8) Using a sharp cold knife, cut urethane adhe-
sive holding the windshield to the A-pillars, header
and cowl pinch weld fences (Fig. 1). A power cutting
device can be used if available.
(9) Separate windshield from vehicle.
WINDSHIELD REMOVAL—INTERIOR METHOD
(1) Remove cowl cover.
(2) Open convertible top.
Magnum, Interior Auto Glass Cut
header/A-pilllar weatherstrip
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