Removal Of Standard Windshield; Installation Of Standard Windshield; Removal Of Heated Windshield - Piper Navajo Chieftain PA-31-350 Service Manual

NAVAJO CHIEFTAIN SERVICE MANUAL
4-46. WINDSHIELD.
4-47. REMOVAL OF STANDARD WINDSHIELD.
a.
Remove the outside trim strip from between the windshield halves by holding the round nuts in
the inside channel and turning out the machine screws.
b.
Remove the machine screws that secure the collar molding around the bottom of the windshield.
c.
Remove the retainer screws from around the top, bottom and outboard side of the windshield.
d.
Remove the trim molding from around the inside of the windshield and the switch panel from
above the windshield.
e.
Loosen the screws that hold the windshield retainer strip around the inside of the windshield.
f.
Push the windshield out at the bottom and work out of upper and side channels.
g.
Clean old window tape from around inside of channel.
4-48. INSTALLATION OF STANDARD WINDSHIELD. (Refer to Figure 4-7.)
a.
Ascertain that new windshield is cut to match windshield removed.
b.
Apply one piece of Prestite Tape Number 163 or equivalent on each side of windshield. Fold
excess around edge. No tape is needed between collar and windshield.
c.
Slide the windshield into place with the tape located under the fuselage skin.
d.
Install Prestite tape or equivalent on the bottom side of the center windshield trim strip. Install
strip, machine screws and round nuts. Do not tighten screws.
e.
Install retainer screws around the outside of the windshield. (Apply R.T.V. silicone sealer under
the heads of the screws.) Do not tighten screws.
f.
Torque the screws that secure the retainer molding around the inside of the windshield.
g.
Torque the retainer screws around the outside of the windshield and center trim strip.
h.
Apply PRC-383 or PR 1425 along the bottom edge of windshield before installation of collar.
i.
Install collar molding and tighten until washers begin to compress snug against strip.
i.
After installation of collar. apply masking tape around the windshield and along the edge of the
collar. skins and trim strip before applying a fillet of PRC-383 or PR1425.
k.
Apply a fillet of PRC-383 or PR 1425 as indicated in Figure 4-7 and check for water seepage.
1.
Install switch panel and trim molding around inside of windshield.
4-49. REMOVAL OF HEATED WINDSHIELD.
a.
Remove the inside cover from the channel that separates the two windshield halves.
b.
Disconnect the electrical leads from the windshield. Identify the location of each lead at the
center of the windshield to facilitate reinstallation.
c.
Remove the trim molding from around the inside of the windshield and the switch panel from
above the windshield.
d.
Remove the outside trim strip from between the windshield halves by holding the round nuts in
the center channel and turning out the machine screws.
e.
Remove the collar molding from around the bottom of the windshield by removing the machine
screws.
f.
Remove the retainer screws from around the top, outboard side and bottom of the windshield.
g.
Loosen the screws that hold the windshield retainer strips around the inside of the windshield.
h.
Push the windshield out at the bottom and at the same time work the side and top from the
retainer channels.
i.
Clean old window tape from around the inside of the channels.
Revised: 10/5/83
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