Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual page 903

3 1 4 WINDSHIELD—REAR WINDOW
(6) Unlock rubber weatherstrip starting at the bot-
tom with a fiber stick or wand as shown in figure 3N-4.
RUBBER
W E A T H E R S T R I P
J 4 2 6 7 3
Fig. 3 N 4 Unlocking Rubber Weatherstrip
(7) Remove inside rear view mirror from bracket.
(8) Use razor-blade knife to cut rubber weath-
erstrip, in locking lip groove, between glass and body
flange.
(9) Remove windshield glass from body opening.
(10) Remove rubber weatherstrip from body opening
flange.
N O T E : Inspect for uneven surfaces or irregularities in
the windshield opening flange that could cause stress
damage to the windshield glass.
(11) Remove old urethane adhesive from body open-
ing flange using a razor-blade type knife or Electric Hot
Knife J-24709-01 equipped with the Plow-Type Blade J-
24851.
N O T E : Do not damage the painted surface of the body
during above procedure.
Installation
N O T E : Windshield installation should be accomplished
in relatively warm surroundings so that the windshield
rubber weatherstrip remains pliable making installa-
tion easier and reducing the possibility of breaking the
windshield glass.
When a replacement windshield glass is installed, a
replacement mirror bracket must be installed if the 1
replacement windshield glass is not equipped with one.
Follow the detailed procedure in this Chapter or with
the mirror bracket kit supplied as a service part.
(1) Apply one-inch wide masking tape to outside of
glass 1/2-inch inboard from edge of glass; apply tape to
top, sides and bottom as shown in figure 3N-5.
1/2 INCH
M A S K I N G
TAPE
8 0 4 2 1
Fig. 3N-5 Installation of Windshield Glass Masking Tape
(2) Using dauber supplied in kit, wipe surface of
glass to which glass blackout primer will be applied
(between masking tape and including edge of glass).
(3) Using a clean dauber, apply 1/2-inch band of
glass blackout primer around entire outside of glass and
outer edge. Allow primer to dry for 10 minutes.
C A U T I O N : Use care not to spill or drip glass blackout
primer on painted or trimmed surfaces. Wipe spills im-
mediately as primer will etch trim or painted surfaces.
(4) Obtain replacement rubber weatherstrip. Using
a clean dauber, wipe glass cavity and body flange cavity
clean.
(5) Using another dauber, apply rubber primer
around inside of glass cavity and body flange cavity.
Allow primer to dry for 30 minutes.
(6) Using isopropyl alcohol dampened rag, wipe
body opening flange clean and allow to dry.
(7) Apply 2-inch wide masking tape on outside of
windshield opening at roof, A-pillars and cowl top to
prevent damaging body paint.
(8) Using a clean dauber or brush, apply paint fin-
ish primer to body opening flange as shown in figure 3N-
6. Allow primer to dry for 25 minutes.
N O T E : D o ' n o t use
opening flange.
glass blackout primer on body
(9) Apply smooth, continuous bead of urethane ad-
hesive material inside of rubber weatherstrip body
flange cavity. Bead should be 1/8-inch in diameter.
(10) Install rubber weatherstrip on windshield open-
ing flange.
(11) Apply a liberal amount of soap and water solu-
tion to edge of windshield glass.
(12) Place a 1/8-inch diameter cord in bottom glass
cavity of rubber weatherstrip.