SERVICE PROCEDURE [W5A2] 5-2
5. Windshield
5. Windshield NOTE:
A matching pin is cemented to corners of glass on
A: REMOVAL compartment side.
Use a piano wire when cutting each pin.
1. USING WINDSHIELD KNIFE
The following procedure for the front windshield
can also be applied to other window glass.
1) Remove wiper arm and cowl panel.
2) Remove front side molding and front molding
upper.
3) Remove glass:
(1) Put protective tape on body to prevent dam-
age.
(2) Apply soapy water to the surface of the
adhesive agent so the knife blade slides G5M0412
smoothly.
(3) Cut off excess adhesive agent. 2. USING PIANO WIRE
(4) Put windshield knife into layer of adhesive.
1) Remove wiper arm and cowl panel.
(5) Cut adhesive layer with the windshield
2) Remove roof molding and front window molding
knife.
upper.
CAUTION: 3) Remove glass:
I Keep knife edge along glass surface and end (1) Put protective tape on body to prevent dam-
face. age.
I When first putting knife into layer of (2) Using drill or putty knife, make through-hole
adhesive, select point with wide gap between (one place) in adhesive agent.
body and glass. (3) Pass piano wire through the hole from
inside the compartment, and connect both ends
of wire securely to wooden blocks.
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(4) Cut adhesive layer with the wire by pulling
it back and forth.
CAUTION:
When making through-hole into adhesive layer
and cutting the adhesive, be careful not to
damage interior and exterior parts.
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5-2 [W5B0] SERVICE PROCEDURE
5. Windshield
B: INSTALLATION 6) Installation of molding:
When installing molding to windshield, align mark
1) After cutting layer of adhesive, remove dam (B) on molding to notch (A) on ceramic print.
rubber remaining on body.
2) Finishing adhesion surface on body side:
Using a cutter knife etc., cut layer of adhesive
sticking firmly to body, and finish it to a smooth
surface of about 2 mm (0.08 in) in thickness.
CAUTION:
Take extra care not to cause damage to body
paint.
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3) Cleaning body surface:
(1) Thoroughly remove chips, dirt and dust B5M0734A
from body surface.
(2) Clean body wall surface and upper surface 7) Application of primer:
of layer of adhesive with a solvent such as alco- (1) Using a sponge, apply primer to part of
hol or white gasoline. glass to be adhered.
4) Positioning glass: (2) Apply primer to part of body to be adhered.
(1) Mount glass on body.
CAUTION:
(2) Adjust position of glass so that gap between
I Primer is hard to wipe off of body paint,
body and glass is uniform on all sides.
instrument panel, inner trim, etc. So put mask-
(3) Put matching pin on body and glass in sev-
ing around these areas for protection.
eral places.
I After application, let 1st primer dry sponta-
neously for about 10 minutes.
I Do not touch primer-coated surface under
any circumstances.
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5) Cleaning glass:
(1) Dismount glass from body.
(2) Clean surface of glass to be adhered with G5M0495
alcohol or white gasoline.
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SERVICE PROCEDURE [W5B0] 5-2
5. Windshield
8) Application of adhesive: 10) Water leakage test:
(1) Cut nozzle tip of cartridge as shown in fig- Test for water leakage about one hour after instal-
ure. lation.
CAUTION:
I Move vehicle very gently.
I Do not squirt strong hose stream on vehicle.
11) Spontaneous drying:
After completing all operations, leave vehicle alone
for 24 hours.
CAUTION:
When delivering vehicle to user, tell him that
vehicle should not be subjected to heavy
G5M0408 shocks for at least three days.
(2) Open cartridge and put it into a gun with 12) Install cowl panel and wiper arm.
nozzle attached.
(3) Apply adhesive uniformly to all sides of
adhesion surface while operating gun along
glass end face.
9) Installation of glass:
(1) Hold glass with rubber suction cups.
(2) Mount glass on body with matching pin
aligned.
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(3) Stick them fast by pressing all sides lightly.
CAUTION:
Do not open and close door after moldings
have been installed. When opening and closing
door for unavoidable reason, lower door glass
and gently move door.
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