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THE
BODY
s
Fig.
S
.4
lnserling
rhe
cord
in
rhe
outside
lip
of
the
rubber
chanMI
aftn
filling
rhe
plared finisher
Threading the
cords
is
easily
carried
out if one
end
of a oord
is
threaded through approximately
6
in
.
(IS
c:m.}
of small-diameter
tubing-
brake pipe
is
ideal
(see
Fig.
S.4).
Radius one
end
of
the tube
inside
and
out
and bell out the
opposite
end. Allow 6
in. (IS em.) of the
cord to
protrude
from the plain end oftbe
tube
and then
press that end
of
the tube
into
the
channel
to which
the
cord
is
to be
fitted
.
Run the
tube around the
channel,
allowing the
cord
to
ftow
freely through
it
until
it sur-
rounds the windshield and the free ends
overlap
and
bang from
the channel.
The ends should be long
enough
to allow a good pull when the windshield is fitted.
Insert one edge of an external finisher into the channel
in
the rubber, press in position, and finally position by
withdrawing
the
string.
Insert the second finisher in
the
same manner and fit the
upper
and lower cappings.
To fit the windshield to the
body
it
mu$t
be
offered
to
tbe windshield aperture from outside the
car.
With
the assembly pressed into position from the
outside the
inner oord must be pulled away progressively round the
aperture to draw tbe
inside lip
of tbe rubber
elwtod
over the ftange.
Usc
a
rubber mallet round
the
outside edge of the
windshield to ensure complete seating of the assembly.
Seelastilc sealing compound should be
injected
be-
tween the outer lip of the
rubber
seal and the body
and
between the
seal
and
the
glass.
The application must
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(Twi.o
cam.)
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be evenly di.stn"buted
round the windsbidcl To ensure
this
the outside lip should be firmly pressed
down,
with
the fingers or a wooden
roller,
to spread the sealing
compound under the rubber seal.
Fig. S.S shows the method
of
applying Seelastik
sealing compound between the channel lip
and
body
ftange, using
an
Ex.
p andite pressure applicator
guo,
if
possible,
fitted with a special !.-in.
(4·S
mm.) bore brass
tube
nozzle.
Refit
the driving
mirror.
Section S.l4
REMOVING AND llEPLACING
niE
REAR
UGHT
(COUP~
Push the gJass. and
rubber
seal,
towards
the
011tside
of
the car until it
is
free.
To
replace,
fit the rubber seal round the
gt~.
Thread
a length of cord along the inner flange
of
the robber seal
with
the eods
protruding.
With
the aid
of a second operator to
apply hand
pressure
to the
outside of the glass
draw
the string from
the rubber
seal
so that the ftange
is
lifted over the metal
edge of the window opening.
Seelastik sealing compound
should
be injeeted
between
the
outer
lip of the rubber channel and the body flange.
Fit·
s.s
Showing the use
of a pressure g1111
to
apply
See/astik
S.9
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