Rear Window Glass - Mazda MX-5 1990 Workshop Manual

REAR WINDOW GLASS
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PROTECTIVE TAPE
PIANO WIRE
GLASS
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05UOSX-075
O ... PLACES PIANO WIRE WILL NOT CUT
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Removal Note
Rear window glass
1 . Apply protective tape along the edge of the top to protect
it from damage.
2. Remove the glass mounting nuts.
3. Using an awl, make a hole through the sealant from the in-
side of the vehicle. •
4. Pass piano wire through the hole.
5. Wind each end of the wire around a bar.
6. Saw through the sealant around the edge of the glass. Then
remove the glass.
Caution
• Use a long sawing action to spread the work over
the whole length of wire to prevent it from breaking.
• Be careful that the wire does not rub on the top.
• Use a razor knife to cut where the piano wire will
not cut.
Installation Note
Rear window glass
1 . Cut away the old sealant with a razor knife so that
1 to 2mm
(0.04 to 0.08 in)
thickness of sealant remains around the
circumference of the frame. If all the sealant has come off
in anyone place, apply some primer after degreasing, and
allow it
30 minutes
to dry. Then put on new sealant to cre-
ate a 2mm (0.08 in) layer.
2. Carefully clean an area 5
em
(1.97
in)
wide around the cir-
cumference of the glass and the bond on the top.
3. Apply primer with a brush to the bonding area of the glass
and the top, and allow it to dry for
approx. 30 minutes.
Caution
• Keep
the area free of dirt and grease. Do not touch
the surface. If primer gets on the skin, remove it im-
mediately.
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