Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual page 1806

23 - 78 STATIONARY GLASS
WINDSHIELD (Continued)
RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND ADHESIVE
• Fein Power Cutout Knife
• Equalizer
Magnum, Interior Auto Glass Cut
Out Knife
ADHESIVE, PRIMER AND CLEANER
The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to
the opening pinch weld (fence) can be cut using a
sharp cold knife from the exterior of the vehicle.
Using the cold knife method is effective if the wind-
shield is already broken. If the glass must be sal-
vaged, cutting the urethane adhesive from the
interior of the vehicle using a reciprocating or oscil-
lating power knife is recommended.
RECOMMENDED TOOLS AND ADHESIVE
The following urethane adhesive systems are OEM
certified and conform to the FMVSS 212 windshield
retention standard and the FMVSS 216 roof crush
standard.
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, AND PINCH WELD (FENCE)
PRIMER PROVIDED BY THE ADHESIVE MANUFAC-
TURER. 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
OPERATE THE VEHICLE
DOES NOT RECOMMEND
BY BRAND. TECHNICIANS
FOR CURING
URETHANE ADHESIVE
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.
Be careful not to damage painted surfaces when
removing moldings or cutting urethane around
windshield.
REMOVAL
REMOVAL - EXTERIOR METHOD
The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to
the opening pinch weld (fence) can be cut using a
sharp cold knife from the exterior of the vehicle.
Using the cold knife method is effective if the wind-
shield is already broken. If the glass must be sal-
vaged, cutting the urethane adhesive from the
interior of the vehicle using a reciprocating or oscil-
lating power knife is recommended.
(1) Remove inside rear view mirror.
(2) Remove windshield wiper arms.
(3) Remove cowl cover.
(4) Place protective covers over instrument panel
and hood.
(5) Remove windshield A-pillar trim.
(6) Using a sharp cold knife, cut urethane adhe-
sive holding the windshield to the A-pillars, roof
header and cowl pinch weld fences (Fig. 7). A power
cutting device can be used if available.
(7) Remove windshield from vehicle.
Fig. 7 CUT URETHANE AROUND WINDSHIELD
1 - COLD KNIFE
TIME 2 - WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY WITH ENCAPSULATION
REMOVAL - INTERIOR METHOD
The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to
the opening pinch weld (fence) can be cut using a
sharp cold knife from the exterior of the vehicle.
Using the cold knife method is effective if the wind-
shield is already broken. If the glass must be sal-
vaged, cutting the urethane adhesive from the
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