Windshield Installation - PREVOST H3-41 Maintenance Manual

19.3 WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION

This procedure is provided as a general
guideline to install a new windshield with a new
gasket on a clean structure. The method may
vary depending on material aging and condition.
1. Spray rubber extrusion with soapy water to
ease windshield insertion.
2. Slide windshield into rubber extrusion groove
starting with the bottom curved side edge.
Using a plastic spatula, move the rubber
extrusion lip aside to gradually insert the
windshield into the groove.
NOTE
Spray soapy water on a regular basis to ease
windshield insertion.
4. Using the same type of plastic spatula,
repeat the same operation from inside of
vehicle, gradually inserting the windshield
into the groove.
NOTE
Make sure windshield bottom edge is well
inserted into the rubber extrusion groove
before proceeding with the sides.
5. Then, working from both sides of windshield
bottom to top, gradually move the rubber
extrusion lip aside to insert the windshield
into the groove. Use also soapy water on
the inside of vehicle to insert the windshield
into the rubber gasket groove.
FIGURE 50: WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION SIDE VIEW
6. Insert the top curved corner then finish with
the top of windshield.
9. Spray locking strip and rubber extrusion
groove generously with soapy water.
NOTE
Locking strips retract with time. Install ends of
locking strips as tight as possible in the V-
channel.
10. Using insertion tool 680755, insert the strip
into the rubber extrusion groove. Gradually
insert strip making sure to leave a 2 inch
excess length at the extremity.
11. IMPORTANT: Every 6 inches or so, slide
backwards to compress the strip due to its
tendency to contract during drying process.
12. When strip insertion is almost complete, cut
end at a 45° angle leaving ¼" of excess
length to prevent contraction over time then
insert strip into groove.
13. Reinstall windshield wiper and destination
sign if applicable.
PA1621 Maintenance Manual All Series
SECTION 18a: H3 SERIES BODY
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