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GLASS
(4)
Remove the windshield lower mouldings and
moulding center cap using a fibre wedge.
(5)
Remove the windshield upper moulding using a
fibre wedge.
(6) Unlock the windshield weatherstrip by prying
the lip of the weatherstrip apart, inserting a fibre
wedge, and with a slight twist to the wedge unlock the
weatherstrip by moving the tool around the weath-
erstrip.
(7) Carefully loosen the weatherstrip from the
windshield inner and outer sides.
(8)
With an assistant supporting either end of the
windshield,
exert
pressure to force the windshield
out of the weatherstrip and carefully remove the wind-
shield from the vehicle.
Installation
Before installing the windshield inspect the wind-
shield fence for burrs, high spots
or
bends. Cor-
rect these conditions and install the weatherstrip.
(1) Apply sealer in the fence and glass grooves of
the weatherstrip.
(2) Place the windshield in position on the cowl.
(3) With
an
assistant, slide the upper edge of the
glass into the channel of the weatherstrip.
(4)
Pound the glass, with the palm of the hand,
using an upward motion, until the glass is fully seated
in
the channel of the weatherstrip at the top, bottom
and sides of the glass.
After properly seating the glass in the weatherstrip
use a wedge shaped tool of hardwood
or
fibre inserted
between the weatherstrip and glass at either corner
to strip glass into the weatherstrip. Slide the tool
across the top, bottom, and around the sides of the
weatherstrip to properly seat the glass in place.
After seating the glass in the weatherstrip,
use
a suit-
able tool over the locking strip with enough pres-
sure to force the fold into the locked position.
CAUTION: Always work the tool across the top,
down each side and over the bottom.
(5)
Seal the weatherstrip.
(6) Align and install the upper windshield mould-
ing over the top of windshield.
CAUTION: Make sure to exert sufficient pressure
on the center of the moulding to force it all the
way down on the clips.
(7) Align and install the lower center chrome
mouldings. Install the lower mouldings center clip.
(8)
Install the "A" post mouldings. Be sure the
mouldings overlap the outer edges of the lower wind-
shield mouldings.
(9) Install the windshield wiper arms and blades.
(10) Install the windshield inner garnish mouldings.
(11) Test
for
water leaks.
(12)
Clean the windshield using the recommended
solvent.
necessary.
(13) Operate the windshield wipers and adjust
as
Removal
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and fender areas next to the windshield.
(1)
Place a protective covering over the cowl, hood
(2) Remove the windshield wiper arms and blades.
(3) Starting at the joint of the mylar strip at the
bottom center of the windshield, pry out the edge of
the mylar strip and pull the mylar strip from the
weatherstrip.
(4)
Insert the tapered end of a fiber stick between
the weatherstrip and the glass and work the weather-
strip from the glass.
(5) With an assistant, apply hand pressure
to
the
upper side corner of the glass and push the glass
out
of the windshield opening.
(6) Remove the windshield weatherstrip
from
the
body flange if found to be distorted, cut
or
torn. In-
spect the flange (fence) for bends and rough surfaces,
repair as required.
Ins tallat ion
(1) If the weatherstrip was removed, remove all
sealer and foreign material from the fence. Apply
a
small bead of weatherstrip cement in the body flange
groove of the weatherstrip.
(2) Carefully position the new weatherstrip (Fig.
142) over the body flange, making sure it fits smooth-
ly and evenly over the entire flange especially at the
corners.
(3) Coat the groove of the weatherstrip with min-
eral spirits.
(4) With an assistant, insert the top edge of the
glass into the weatherstrip.
(5) Holding the glass centered in the opening, in-
sert the fibre wedge in the groove of the weatherstrip
Fig. 142-Windshield
Insrollorion
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