Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 479

16-10
BODY
glass
5/16" - 3/8
1/4" - 5/16'
Checking block
Fig. 16-12 Checking Windshield Opening
that glass can be accurately centered in opening
when installed.
c. Installation
1. Clean out old sealer in glass cavity of wind-
shield, rubber channel and around base of rubber
channel.
2. Install rubber channel to glass.
3. Install strong cord in pinchweld cavity of
rubber* channel completely around windshield. Tie
ends of cord and tape to inside surface of glass at
bottom center, Fig. 16-13.
4. Apply a ribbon of medium-bodied sealer
completely around base of rubber channel as in-
dicated by 1 in Fig. 16-14.
5. Inspect condition of each molding clip, and
install new clips where necessary, making certain
clips are properly sealed to pinchweld and body as
indicated by 2 in Fig. 16-14, (except 67 styles).
6. Apply a 1/4 inch bead of medium-bodied
sealer to base of windshield opening flange at pil-
lar areas and extending 4 inches inboard along top
edge and approximately 8 inches inboard along
lower edge of
3, Fig. 16-14.
windshield opening, as indicated at
7. With aid of helper, carefully position and
center windshield assembly in windshield opening.
CAUTION: Do not position by tapping or
hammering glass at any time.
8. When glass and channel are properly po-
sitioned in opening, slowly pull both ends of cord,
starting at lower center of windshield, to seat lip
of rubber channel over pinchweld flange. Cord
should be pulled first across bottom of windshield,
then up each side and finally across top of
windshield.
9. Using a pressure-type applicator, seal inner
and outer lips of rubber channel to glass with an
Fig. 16-13 Windshield Installation
approved weatherstrip adhesive, as indicated at
4 in Fig. 16-14. Seals are to extend completely
around rubber channel.
10. Clean of excess sealer from windshield
glass.
11. On outside of windshield apply medium-
bodied sealer between windshield rubber channel
and opening across top and sides, as indicated by
5 in Fig. 16-14.
12. Complete installation by replacing parts
in reverse sequence, and remove protective
coverings.
13. Windshield Glass Replacement Only
When Checking of Opening is Not
Required
a. Removal
1. Place protective covering over front seat and
instrument panel.
2. Place protective covering over hood and
front fenders.
3. Remove upper and side garnish moldings and
mirror support. On 67 styles, remove sunshade
supports.
4. Remove upper and side reveal moldings.
5. Remove windshield wiper arms.
6. On inside of body loosen lip of rubber chan-
nel from pinchweld flange along top and sides of
windshield as follows: with palm of hand apply
pressure to glass near edge, Fig. 16-10. At same
time use a blunt putty knife or other suitable tool
and carefully assist rubber channel over pinch-
weld flange across top and sides only.
7. Tilt glass forward sufficiently to remove
glass from channel and remove glass.
NOTE: Do not remove lower portion or rub-
ber channel from pinchweld or break seal
between rubber channel and lower pinchweld.