Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973 Service Manual page 127

Fig. 14— Applying Pressure to Windshield
5. With the aid of an assistant outside the cab, remove
the windshield from the opening. See figure 16.
Checking Windshield Opening
Due to the expanse and contour of the windshield it is
imperative in the event of a stress crack that the
windshield opening be thoroughly checked before
installing a replacement windshield. The replacement
glass is used as a template.
1. Check for the following conditions at the previously
marked point of fracture.
a. Chipped edges on glass.
b. Irregularities in body opening.
c. Irregularities in rubber channel weatherstrip.
2. Check flange area for solder, weld high spots, or
hardened spot-weld sealer. Remove all high spots.
3. Check windshield glass to opening, by supporting
glass with six spacers contained in packet J-22577.
See figure 17.
Do not strike glass against body
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metal. Chipped edges on the glass can lead to
future breaks.
4. With the windshield supported and centered in its
opening, check the relationship of the glass to the
body opening flange around the entire perimeter of
the glass.
5. Check the relationship of glass to opening as
follows:
a. Inside edge of glass to body flange.
b. Outer edge of glass to parallel body metal.
6. Mark areas of body metal or flange to be reformed
remove glass and correct as necessary.
7. Recheck windshield in its opening and if satisfac­
tory proceed as follows.
Fig. 15—Assisting Weatherstrip over Flange
Fjg 16_ Rem0ving Windshield from Opening
Fig. 17— Checking Windshield Opening
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