Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 2436

23 - 4 STATIONARY GLASS
WINDSHIELD
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
BACKLITE
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
WINDSHIELD
DESCRIPTION
Windshields are made of two pieces of glass with a
plastic inner layer. Windshields and selected station-
ary glass are structural members of the vehicle. The
windshield glass is bonded to the windshield frame
with urethane adhesive.
Windshields and other stationary glass protect the
occupants from the effects of the elements. Wind-
shields are also used to retain some airbags in posi-
tion during deployment.
The windshield is attached to the window frame
with urethane adhesive. The urethane adhesive is
applied cold and seals the surface area between the
window opening and the glass. The primer adheres
the urethane adhesive to the windshield.
It is difficult to salvage a windshield during the
removal operation. The windshield is part of the struc-
tural 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 ure-
thane, 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.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND ADHESIVE
• Fein Power Cutout Knife
• Equalizer
Magnum, Interior Auto Glass Cut
Out Knife
ADHESIVE, PRIMER AND CLEANER
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.
2001 PT CRUISER
STATIONARY GLASS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
QUARTER WINDOW
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND ADHESIVE
The following urethane adhesive systems are OEM
certified and conform to the FMVSS 212 windshield
retention standard and the FMVSS 216 roof crush
standard.
WINDSHIELD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE 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 SYSTEM.
USE GLASS CLEANER, GLASS PREP SOLVENT,
GLASS PRIMER, AND PINCH WELD (FENCE) PRIMER
PROVIDED BY THE ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER. IF
NOT, STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY COULD BE COMPRO-
MISED.
CHRYSLER DOES NOT RECOMMEND GLASS ADHE-
SIVE BY BRAND. TECHNICIANS SHOULD REVIEW
PRODUCT LABELS AND TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS,
AND USE ONLY ADHESIVES THAT THEIR MANUFAC-
TURES WARRANT WILL RESTORE A VEHICLE TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 212. TECHNICIANS
SHOULD ALSO INSURE THAT PRIMERS AND CLEAN-
ERS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE PARTICULAR
ADHESIVE USED.
BE SURE TO REFER TO THE URETHANE MANUFAC-
TURER'S DIRECTIONS FOR CURING TIME SPECIFI-
CATIONS, AND DO NOT USE ADHESIVE AFTER ITS
EXPIRATION DATE.
VAPORS THAT ARE EMITTED FROM THE URETHANE
ADHESIVE OR PRIMER COULD CAUSE PERSONAL
INJURY. USE THEM IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA.
SKIN CONTACT WITH URETHANE ADHESIVE SHOULD
BE AVOIDED. PERSONAL INJURY MAY RESULT.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION WHEN
WORKING WITH GLASS.
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