Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 814

23 - 6 BODY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 1 Cut Urethane Around Windshield
1 – WINDSHIELD
2 – COLD KNIFE
INSTALLATION
WARNING: Allow the urethane at least 24 hours to
cure before returning the vehicle to use.
CAUTION: Roll down the left and right front door
glass and open the rear glass slider (if available)
before installing windshield to avoid pressurizing
the passenger compartment if a door is slammed
before urethane is cured. Water leaks can result.
The windshield fence should be cleaned of most of its
old urethane bonding material. A small amount of old
urethane, approximately 1-2 mm in height, should
remain on the fence. Do not grind off or completely
remove all old urethane from the fence, the paint finish
and bonding strength will be adversely affected. Support
spacers located on the cowl at the bottom of the wind-
shield opening (Fig. 2) should be replaced with new
parts. Replace any missing or damaged spacers around
the perimeter of the windshield opening.
(1) Place replacement windshield into windshield
opening and position glass in the center of the open-
ing against the support spacers. Mark the glass at
the support spacers with a grease pencil or pieces of
masking tape and ink pen to use as a reference for
installation. Remove replacement windshield from
windshield opening (Fig. 3).
(2) Position the windshield inside up on a suitable
work surface with two padded, wood 10 cm by 10 cm
by 50 cm (4 in. by 4 in. by 20 in.) blocks, placed par-
allel 75 cm (2.5 ft.) apart (Fig. 4).
(3) Clean inside of windshield with MOPAR Glass
Cleaner and lint-free cloth.
(4) Apply clear glass primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide
around perimeter of windshield and wipe with a new
clean and dry lint- free cloth.
(5) Apply the header molding to the windshield.
(6) Apply pinchweld primer 15 mm (.75 in.) wide
around the windshield fence. Allow at least three
minutes drying time.
(7) Apply a 13mm (1/2 in.) high and 10mm (3/8 in.)
wide bead of urethane around the perimeter of wind-
shield. At the bottom, apply the bead 7 mm (1/4 in.)
inboard from the glass edge. On the three sides
where the molding is on the glass, follow the edge of
molding. The urethane bead should be shaped in a
triangular cross-section, this can be achieved by
notching the tip of the applicator (Fig. 5).
(8) With the aid of a helper, position the windshield
over the windshield opening. Align the reference marks
at the bottom of the windshield to the support spacers.
(9) Slowly lower windshield glass to the fence
opening guiding the lower corners into proper posi-
tion. Beginning at the bottom and continuing to the
top, push glass onto fence along the A-Pillars. Push
windshield inward to the fence at the bottom corners.
(10) Clean excess urethane from exterior with
MOPAR Super Clean or equivalent.
(11) Apply 150 mm (6 in.) lengths of 50 mm (2 in.)
masking tape spaced 250 mm (10 in.) apart to hold
molding in place until urethane cures.
(12) Install new screws attaching the side wind-
shield moldings to the A-pillars.
(13) Install the weatherstrip onto side windshield
moldings.
(14) Install cowl grille and wipers.
(15) Install rear view mirror.
(16) After urethane has cured, remove tape strips
and water test windshield to verify repair.
Fig. 2 Support Spacers
1 – WINDSHIELD
2 – SPACERS
3 – SUPPORTS
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