Chrysler Dodge Caravan 2002 Manual page 2094

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REAR DOOR GLASS (Continued)
(1) Place replacement glass into rear window open-
ing.
(2) Verify the glass lays evenly against the pinch
weld fence at the sides, top and bottom of the
replacement rear window. If not, the fence must be
formed to the shape of the new glass.
(3) Using a grease pencil, mark the glass and lift-
gate in several locations to aid installation.
(4) Remove replacement glass from liftgate open-
ing.
(5) Position the rear window inside up on a suit-
able work surface with two padded, wood 10 cm by
10 cm by 50 cm (4 in. by 4 in. by 20 in.) blocks,
placed parallel 75 cm (2.5 ft.) apart (Fig. 2).
WARNING: DO NOT USE SOLVENT BASED GLASS
CLEANER TO CLEAN REAR WINDOW BEFORE
APPLYING GLASS PREP AND PRIMER. POOR
ADHESION CAN RESULT.
(6) Clean inside of rear window with ammonia
based glass cleaner and lint-free cloth.
(7) Apply molding to top and bottom of rear win-
dow.
(8) Apply Glass Prep adhesion promoter 25 mm (1
in.) wide around perimeter of rear window and wipe
with clean/dry lint-free cloth until no streaks are vis-
ible.
(9) Apply Glass Primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide around
perimeter of rear window. Allow at least three min-
utes drying time.
(10) Apply Pinch weld Primer 19 mm (0.75 in.)
wide around the rear window fence. Allow at least
three minutes drying time.
(11) If a low viscosity urethane adhesive is used,
install compression spacers on the fence around the
rear window opening (Fig. 7).
STATIONARY GLASS
(12) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane
along center line of rear window fence.
(13) With the aid of a helper, position the rear
window over the rear window opening and align the
reference marks.
(14) Slowly lower the glass to rear window opening
fence. Guide the molding into proper position as nec-
essary. Push glass inward until molding is flush to
liftgate surface (Fig. 7).
(15) Clean excess urethane from exterior with
Mopar Super Kleen, or equivalent.
(16) 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.
(17) Install rear window side moldings and wiper
arm (Fig. 6).
(18) Install interior trim.
(19) After urethane has cured, remove tape strips
and water test rear window to verify repair.
Fig. 7 LOWER REAR WINDOW INTO POSITION
1 - REAR WINDOW WITH MOLDING
2 - LIFTGATE
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