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WINDSHIELD (Continued)
(11) Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is
without damage.
Windshield Preparation - Installing A New
Windshield
(1) Clean and check windshield for damage.
(2) Position windshield seal onto windshield start-
ing at one corner and quickly moving up and down.
(Fig. 7)
CAUTION: Never moisten windshield seal with lubri-
cants to facilitate installation.
(3) Position windshield in center of windshield
opening.
(4) Apply adhesive tape to the locations shown to
aid with final installation. (Fig. 8)
(5) Verify windshield gap is parallel to with wind-
shield.
(6) Cut tape with a sharp knife and remove wind-
shield.
(7) Clean and dry area of glass to be glued with a
suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.
(8) Apply primer to gluing surface at windshield
seal. (Fig. 9)
(9) Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.
(10) Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is
without damage.
Windshield Opening Preparation
(1) Clean and vacuum windshield opening.
(2) Level old bead of windshield opening adhesive
to a thickness of approximately 1 mm (0.04 in.) and
remove loose adhesive. (Fig. 10)
Fig. 10 WINDSHIELD OPENING PREPARATION
1 - OLD ADHESIVE
2 - SCRAPER
3 - WINDSHIELD OPENING
STATIONARY GLASS 23 - 85
(3) Clean and dry area of windshield opening to be
re-glued with a suitable glass preparation solvent
and rag.
(4) Re-prime any damaged area. If old adhesive
has been exposed for more than 12 hours, entire
adhesive area needs to be re-primed. (Fig. 11)
Fig. 11 WINDSHIELD OPENING PRIMER
1 - PRIMER
2 - WINDSHIELD OPENING
(5) Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.
Windshield Installation
(1) Apply bead of glue with a triangular nozzle
directly to the windshield seal starting at bottom in
center of windshield. (Fig. 12)
CAUTION: Always apply bead of adhesive to the
windshield. Always install the windshield within 5
minutes after applying adhesive.
Fig. 12 WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE APPLICATION
1 - ADHESIVE BEAD
2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL
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