- Hot air gun
- Straight glazing knife for cutting glued glass
- Direct Glazing Adhesive Kit
- Direct Glazing Furnace
- Glass suction cups
Removal
1. Remove the cap of the polyurethane (PU) glue tube and heat the PU glue for at least 30 minutes.
2. Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to Section 501-05 for additional information.
3. Disconnect the rear light assembly from the "D" pillar.
4. Remove the rear light assembly. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5.
WARNING: Always wear gloves and goggles when using glass cutting tools as glass fragments may form during cutting. Wear ear protection when cutting. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Always replace the blade when changing the cutting depth to avoid damage to the body and trim panels.
NOTE: When cutting through the glass guide pins, some resistance may be felt at the top left and bottom right corner of the glass.
Using a suitable direct glazing knife, cut through the PU adhesive and, with the help of another mechanic, remove the glass using glass suction cups.
- Cut the PU adhesive from the inside of the vehicle to this maximum depth.
- 1. 20 mm
- 2. 50 mm
- 3. 80 mm
Installation
1. Carefully remove the remaining glass mounting pins from the rear window flange.
2.
CAUTION: Do not touch the adhesive surface as this will disrupt the re-bonding.
Carefully remove any remaining PU adhesive from the rear window glass flange, leaving approximately 1mm of trimmed PU adhesive on the flange.
3. Inspect the rear window flange for any damage to the sheet metal, corrosion, or foreign material that could or could cause damage to the glass.
4.
CAUTION: To ensure the PU adhesive cures, it is essential that all surfaces to be bonded are free of moisture.
Using a heat gun, warm up the rear window glass flange and the glass bonding line with warm air (25°C) to remove all traces of moisture.
5. Prepare the glass, rear window flange and trimmed PU adhesive according to the instructions included with the PU adhesive kit.
6.
NOTE: Discard the first 100mm of PU adhesive as this adhesive may have a shorter open time.
NOTE: To avoid water leakage, an overlap of 20 mm is required at any break in the continuous strip.
Apply PU adhesive in a continuous strip 8-10 mm high to the rear window flange along the gluing line.
7. With the help of another mechanic, use suction cups to install the rear quarter window glass.
- Place the glass in the required position by pressing firmly and evenly.
8.
CAUTION: During the curing of the PU adhesive, the door windows must be left open to avoid the increase in pressure when opening and closing the doors.
Using a suitable film, fix the rear window glass in the correct position until the PU adhesive has cured.
9. If the ambient temperature drops below 10°C, use a hot air gun to continuously blow warm air (25°C) for 15 minutes (from inside or outside the vehicle).
10. Install the rear light assembly. Connect the electrical connector.
11. Secure the rear light assembly to the D-pillar.
12. Install the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to Section 501-05 for additional information.
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