Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 813

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STATIONARY GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
WINDSHIELD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . 5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WINDSHIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STATIONARY GLASS
DESCRIPTION
Windshields are made of two pieces of glass with a
plastic inner layer. Windshields and selected station-
ary glass are structural members of the vehicle. The
windshield glass is bonded to the windshield frame
with urethane adhesive.
OPERATION
Windshields and other stationary glass protect the
occupants from the effects of the elements. Wind-
shields are also used to retain some airbags in posi-
tion during deployment. Urethane bonded glass is
difficult to salvage during removal. The urethane
bonding is difficult to cut or clean from any surface.
Before removing the glass, check the availability of
replacement components.
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, PVC (VINYL) PRIMER AND
PINCH WELD (FENCE) PRIMER PROVIDED BY THE
ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER. IF NOT, STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITY COULD BE COMPROMISED.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT RECOMMEND
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
STATIONARY GLASS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OPERATE THE VEHICLE
BY BRAND. TECHNICIANS
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REAR DOOR STATIONARY GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
QUARTER WINDOW GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
LIFTGATE BACKLITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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
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 URETHANE ADHESIVE
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PERSONAL INJURY MAY
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 AND INSTALLATION
WINDSHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear view mirror.
(2) Remove wipers and cowl grille.
(3) With doors open, remove the weatherstrip from
the side windshield moldings.
(4) Remove the screws attaching the side wind-
shield molding to the A-pillars.
(5) Cut urethane bonding from around windshield
using a suitable sharp cold knife (Fig. 1).
(6) Using a long knife, cut urethane bonding from
inside the cab at the base of the windshield.
DIRECTIONS FOR CURING
BODY 23 - 5
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