Dodge ZB 2005 Service Manual page 999

23 - 88 STATIONARY GLASS
WINDSHIELD
WARNING
WINDSHIELD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WINDSHIELD
WARNING
WINDSHIELD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: DO NOT
WITHIN 24 HOURS OF WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION.
IT TAKES AT LEAST 24 HOURS FOR URETHANE
ADHESIVE TO CURE. IF IT IS NOT CURED, THE
WINDSHIELD MAY NOT PERFORM PROPERLY IN
AN ACCIDENT.
URETHANE ADHESIVES ARE APPLIED AS A SYS-
TEM. USE GLASS CLEANER, GLASS PREP SOL-
VENT, GLASS PRIMER, PVC (VINYL) PRIMER AND
PINCH WELD (FENCE) PRIMER PROVIDED BY THE
ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER. IF NOT, STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITY COULD BE COMPROMISED.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER
GLASS ADHESIVE
SHOULD REVIEW PRODUCT LABELS AND TECHNI-
CAL DATA SHEETS, AND USE ONLY ADHESIVES
THAT THEIR MANUFACTURES WARRANT WILL
RESTORE A VEHICLE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
FMVSS 212. TECHNICIANS SHOULD ALSO INSURE
THAT PRIMERS AND CLEANERS ARE COMPATIBLE
WITH THE PARTICULAR ADHESIVE USED.
BE SURE TO REFER TO THE URETHANE MANU-
FACTURER'S DIRECTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS, AND DO NOT USE ADHESIVE
AFTER ITS EXPIRATION DATE.
VAPORS THAT ARE EMITTED FROM THE URE-
THANE ADHESIVE OR PRIMER COULD CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY. USE THEM IN A WELL-VENTI-
LATED AREA.
SKIN CONTACT WITH
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PERSONAL INJURY MAY
RESULT.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING WITH GLASS.
CAUTION: Protect all painted and trimmed surfaces
from coming in contact with urethane or primers.
STATIONARY GLASS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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OPERATE THE VEHICLE
DOES NOT RECOMMEND
BY BRAND. TECHNICIANS
FOR CURING
URETHANE ADHESIVE
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REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
INSTALLATION
Be careful not to damage painted surfaces when
removing moldings or cutting urethane around
windshield.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove inside rear view mirror.
(2) Remove cowl cover. (Refer to 23 - BODY/EXTE-
RIOR/COWL GRILLE SCREEN - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove windshield molding. Pull outward on
molding at the bottom of A-pillars using pliers.
(4) Cut urethane bonding from around windshield
using a suitable sharp cold knife. A pneumatic cut-
ting device can be used if available.
(5) Separate windshield from vehicle.
(6) Disconnect the radio antenna from the glass.
(Fig. 1)
TIME
Fig. 1 RADIO ANTENNA WIRE CONNECTOR
1 - WINDSHIELD GLASS
2 - WINDSHIELD SURROUND ASSEMBLY
3 - RADIO ANTENNA WIRE CONNECTOR
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