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26 BODY MANUAL
REPLACING BROKEN
WINDSHIELD
NOTE: On radio equipped cars it is necessary to
remove the radio antenna lead wire assembly prior to
the windshield installation.
FIGURE 21
REMOVAL:
1. Remove the rear view mirror (A), Figure 21, and antenna
control knob.
2. Remove antenna lead plug from radio. Loosen lock nut (C)
at joint cover (E), and remove nut under dash attaching lead
rod assembly at moulding joint cover (E). Lower the lead rod
and detach from lead wire on control. Remove windshield
inside center bar.
3. Remove antenna windshield inside center bar (D), mould-
ing joint cover (E), upper and lower windshield garnish
mouldings (H and F), and four steel windshield retainers (G
and H).
FIGURE 22
4. Using a dull putty knife, Figure 22, pry between the
rubber weatherstrip and the chrome reveal moulding to
loosen and remove the windshield glass and weatherstrip.
NOTE: Glass is removed from the inside.
FIGURE 23
INSTALLATION:
1. Remove all old windshield sealer. With a putty
knife apply enough new sealer around windshield
opening to squeeze out when glass is installed, Figure
23. Mask off the upholstery material around the
windshield opening to prevent soiling during the
installation.
NOTE: Right and left hand rubber seals are used.
When proper seal is on glass, ribbed surface will
be forward and rubbers will fit properly at inner
corners of glass.
2. Place rubber weatherstrip on new glass and place
glass in the windshield opening from the inside of the
car. 3. Maneuver glass into position by carefully
lifting inside lower corner with a tapered wood
wedge. Shim as required along bottom of weather-
strip and glass assembly to bring inner edge parallel
to center bar. Locate shims so that they will not
interfere with installation of windshield retainers (G
and H), Figure 21.
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