Dodge Intrepid Service Manual page 836

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WINDSHIELD (Continued)
Fig. 2 Windshield Moldings
1 - MOLDING
2 - WINDSHIELD
3 - FOAM BLOCK
4 - COWL
5 - FENDER
Fig. 3 Cut Urethane
1 - COLD KNIFE
2 - WINDSHIELD
CAUTION: Open the left front door glass before
installing windshield to avoid pressurizing the pas-
senger compartment, If a door is slammed before
urethane bonding is cured, water leaks can result.
Allow the urethane at least 24 hours to cure before
returning the vehicle to use.
To avoid stressing the replacement windshield, the
urethane bonding material on the windshield fence
should be smooth and consistent to the shape of
the replacement windshield. The support spacers
should be cleaned and properly installed on weld
studs or repair screws at bottom of windshield
opening.
(1) Place replacement windshield into position and
center in the opening against the support spacers.
STATIONARY GLASS 23 - 99
(2) Verify the glass lays evenly against the pinch
weld fence at the sides, top and bottom of the
replacement windshield. If not, the pinch weld fence
must be formed to the shape of the new glass.
(3) Mark the glass at the support spacers with a
grease pencil or pieces of masking tape and ink pen
to use as a reference for installation (Fig. 4).
(4) Remove replacement windshield from wind-
shield opening.
(5) Position the windshield inside up on a suitable
work surface with two padded, wood 10 cm by 10 cm
by 50 cm (4 in. by 4 in. by 20 in.) blocks, placed par-
allel 75 cm (2.5 ft.) apart (Fig. 5).
WARNING: DO NOT USE SOLVENT BASED GLASS
CLEANER TO CLEAN
APPLYING GLASS PREP AND PRIMER. POOR
ADHESION CAN RESULT.
(6) Clean inside of windshield with ammonia based
glass cleaner and lint free cloth.
(7) Apply molding to top edge of windshield.
(8) Apply Glass Prep adhesion promoter 25 mm (1
in.) wide around perimeter of windshield and wipe
with clean/dry lint free cloth until no streaks are vis-
ible.
(9) Apply Glass Primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide around
perimeter of windshield. Allow at least three minutes
drying time.
(10) Using a razor knife, remove as much original
urethane as possible. Do not damage paint on wind-
shield fence.
Fig. 4 Center Windshield and Mark at Support
Spacers
1 - A-PILLAR
2 - WINDSHIELD
3 - MARKS
4 - FOAM BLOCK
5 - COWL
WINDSHIELD BEFORE