Glass Reseal - Windshield

Glass Reseal - Windshield

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General Procedure

1. Remove the cowl panel grille. REFER to Cowl Panel Grille .

2. Remove the LH (Left Hand) and RH (Right Hand) A-pillar trim panels. REFER to A-Pillar Trim Panel .

3. Remove the LH (Left Hand) and RH (Right Hand) sun visors and clips.

4. If equipped, remove the overhead console. REFER to Console - Overhead .

5. Lower the front portion of the headliner and block with a suitable material.

6. Clean the interior and exterior of the windshield glass surface with glass cleaner.

7. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.





8. NOTE: Use either a high-ratio, air, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane adhesive with less effort and a continuous bead.

NOTE: Make sure that all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead.

Apply urethane adhesive over top of the existing urethane adhesive.

1. Apply the urethane adhesive to the top and sides of the windshield from the interior of the vehicle.

2. Apply the urethane adhesive to the bottom of the windshield from the exterior of the vehicle.

9. NOTE: The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of one hour before testing for air or water leaks.

After the urethane adhesive has cured, check the windshield seal for air or water leaks through the urethane adhesive bead and add urethane adhesive as necessary.

10. Position the front portion of the headliner.

11. If equipped, install the overhead console. REFER to Console - Overhead

12. Install the LH (Left Hand) and RH (Right Hand) sun visors and clips.

13. Install the LH (Left Hand) and RH (Right Hand) A-pillar trim panels. REFER to A-Pillar Trim Panel

14. Install the cowl panel grille. REFER to Cowl Panel Grille

15. Clean the interior and exterior windshield glass with glass cleaner.