Chevrolet 30 Series 1967 Service Manual page 67

F ig . 9 - Checking Body Opening
NOTE:
The windshield glass rubber weather­
strip is one piece. The glass is held in a chan­
nel within the weatherstrip (fig. 7).
2. Remove the reveal moulding from the windshield on
custom models.
NOTE:
Shift reveal moulding caps over to
either moulding of two being covered by cap, to
facilitate bending of rubber channel (fig. 7) for
windshield removal. Do not try to remove re­
veal mouldings while windshield is in body
opening.
3. To free windshield rubber channel of weatherstrip
loosen the lip of the windshield weatherstrip from the
pinchweld flange along the top and at the sides by
applying pressure with palm of the hand to the edge
of the glass. At the same time assist the lip of the
rubber weatherstrip channel over the pinchweld
flange with a flat bladed tool such as a tongue de-
presser, or shaped mycarta blade (fig.
Checking Windshield Opening
Due to the expanse and contour of the windshield it is
imperative in the event of a strain break that the wind­
shield opening be thoroughly checked before installing a
replacement windshield. The replacement glass is used
as a template.
1. Check for the following conditions at the previous
marked point of fracture.
a. Chipped edges on glass.
b. Irregularities in body opening.
c. Irregularities in rubber channel weatherstrip.
2. Remove all sealer from flange and body around wind­
shield opening.
3. Check flange area for solder, weld high spots, or
hardened spot-weld sealer.
4. Check windshield glass to opening, by supporting
glass with six spacers contained in packet J - 22577
(fig. 9).
CAUTION: Do not strike glass against body
metal. Chipped edges on the glass can lead to
future breaks.
5. With the windshield supported and centered in its
opening, check the relationship of the glass to the
body opening flange around the entire perimeter of
the glass.
. Check the relationship of glass to opening as follows:
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a. Inside edge of glass to body flange.
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Remove all high spots.
Fig. 10 - String in Pinchw eld C a v ity
b. Outer edge of glass to parallel body metal.
7. Mark areas of body metal or flange to be reformed,
remove glass and correct as necessary.
. Recheck windshield in its opening and if satisfactory
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proceed as follows.
Installation
CAUTION: Always wear gloves when handling
glass.
1. Lay glass on protective covering curved ends up.
2. Place one piece rubber weatherstrip channel around
perimeter of glass.
3. Place chalk string in depression of weatherstrip
channel completely around perimeter twice. Tape
ends of chalk string to inside of glass at bottom
(fig. ).
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4. Place protective covering over plenum grille, front
fenders and hood.
5. Smear caulking on windshield opening.
. Two men place windshield in position laying upper
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angled corners in opening first and have assistant
push from outside inward, while technician inside
cab pulls chalk line from under rubber channel
(fig. ).
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7. Apply weatherstrip cement beneath outside lip of
weatherstripping.
F ig . 11 - Pulling String to Seat Rubber Lip
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