Chrysler 300M 2002 Service Manual page 1539

23 - 100 STATIONARY GLASS
WINDSHIELD (Continued)
(11) Apply pinch weld primer 15 mm (.75 in.) wide
around the windshield fence. Allow at least three
minutes drying time.
(12) If a low viscosity urethane adhesive is used,
install compression spacers on the fence around the
windshield opening (Fig. 6).
(13) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane
along center line of windshield fence.
(14) With the aid of a helper, position the wind-
shield over the windshield opening. Align the refer-
ence marks at the bottom of the windshield to the
support spacers.
(15) Slowly lower windshield glass to windshield
opening fence. Guide the molding into proper position
as necessary. Push windshield inward molding is
flush to roof line and A-pillars (Fig. 7).
(16) Clean excess urethane from exterior with
Mopar Super Kleen or equivalent.
(17) Apply 150 mm (6 in.) lengths of 50 mm (2 in.)
masking tape spaced 250 mm (10 in.) apart to hold
molding in place until urethane cures.
(18) Install A-pillar moldings (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 5 Work Surface Set up and Molding
1 - WINDSHIELD AND MOULDINGS
2 - URETHANE BEAD AROUND GLASS 7mm (.3 in.) FROM
EDGE
3 - BLOCKS
(19) Install cowl cover (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTE-
RIOR/COWL GRILLE AND SCREEN - INSTALLA-
TION).
(20) Install inside rear view support bracket (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/REAR VIEW MIRROR -
INSTALLATION).
(21) Install inside rear view mirror (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/REAR VIEW MIRROR - INSTAL-
LATION).
(22) After urethane has cured, remove tape strips
and water test windshield to verify repair.
Fig. 6 Position Urethane Compression Spacers
1 - A-PILLAR
2 - ROOF PANEL
3 - SPACERS
4 - WINDSHIELD OPENING
Fig. 7 Lower Windshield Into Position
1 - FENCE
2 - WINDSHIELD WITH URETHANE APPLIED
3 - REFERENCE MARKS
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