Note: To replace glued side glass…
Note: …remove the side panel and rear pillar trim (see "Removal and installation trunk trims").
Note: To replace the rear door glass…
Note: …remove the tailgate trim (see "Removal and installation the rear door trim")…
Note: …and disconnect the rear door glass heating harness connectors on both sides.
You will need: a flat-blade screwdriver, an awl, a knife, and a glass gluing kit.
This is what a glass gluing kit looks like. It consists of a tube of glue, a tube tip, an activator/cleaner, and a primer.
Note: There may be minor differences in the instructions for use of kits from different manufacturers. Therefore, when performing this operation, please refer to the instructions for the kit you purchased.
Note: It is convenient to use a steel wire to remove glued glass.
1. Remove the air intake box grille and the water-diverting shield located underneath it (see "Removal and installation the air intake box grille"). Close the hood.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the seal from the edge of the glass.
3. Remove the front pillar trims (see "Removal and installation of interior trim").
4. Remove the interior rearview mirror (see "Removal and installation the interior mirror").
5. Lightly pry the glass with a screwdriver, pierce the glue seam with a pointed tool (for example, an awl) and pull the string through the hole.
6. For ease of use, screwdrivers can be attached to the ends of the string to serve as handles.
7. Use a string saw to cut the glue seam along the entire perimeter of the glass (you may need an assistant to perform this operation).
8. Remove the glass from the car.
Warning! Take precautions when handling glass. Damaged glass may break unexpectedly.
9. Cut off the old seam, leaving a thin layer of glue (1.0–2.0 mm).
10. Apply activator..
11. …on the edge of the glass and the window opening along the entire perimeter.
12. Apply primer around the perimeter of the glass and window opening.
Caution! Do not apply primer to old adhesive residue.
13. Install rubber pads of the same thickness around the entire opening to prevent contact between the glass and body elements.
14. Within 30 minutes after applying the primer, apply the glue evenly to the window opening (layer thickness 0.5 cm) and around the perimeter of the glass.
15. Install the glass on the car.
16. Replace the glass seal.
17. Press and fix the glass in any available way (for example, using masking tape). The polymerization period of the glue is at least 2-3 hours. During this time, the car should not be exposed to any external influences. Even a sharp closing of the door can lead to an increase in air pressure in the cabin and, as a result, to the glass tearing off. It is advisable to start using the car no earlier than 24 hours after gluing the glass.
18. Install the front pillar trims.
19. Install the water deflector, air intake box grille and interior rearview mirror.
20. Install the windshield wiper arms together with the blades.
21. Replace the rear door window glass and the side window glass in the same way.
If for some reason the new windshield glass does not have a rearview mirror mounting bracket, you can glue the bracket to the glass yourself. To do this, you will need:
- loctite brand glue;
- mirror mounting bracket;
- glass-graph pencil or chalk;
- alcohol for rinsing;
- clean paper towel;
- fine-grained sandpaper No.320-360.
Fig. 11.4. Marking the position of the mirror mounting bracket on the windshield glass: A – the size from the top edge of the glass to the bottom edge of the base of the mirror mounting bracket
The markings on the windshield glass for installing the mirror mounting bracket are shown in Fig. 11.4.
1. Measure on the inner surface of the glass along the axis of symmetry the distance A, equal to 118 mm, from the upper edge of the glass to the lower edge of the bracket base.
2. Place the base of the bracket on the outer surface of the glass, aligning its lower edge with the marking line. Mark the contour of the base of the bracket on the glass with a glass graphite or chalk. Draw a circle around the bracket installation location with a diameter slightly larger than the base of the bracket in order to limit the cleaning area of the inner surface of the glass.
3. Wash the inside surface of the glass with soapy water and dry with a paper towel.
4. Wipe the inside surface of the glass with a paper towel soaked in alcohol.
5. Sand the circled area on the inside of the glass with 320-360 grit sandpaper, wipe with a paper towel soaked in alcohol, and let dry.
6. Apply glue to the glass surfaces and the bracket base, following the instructions of the glue manufacturer.
7. Apply the bracket to the inner surface of the glass according to the markings and press it firmly for 30–60 seconds.
8. After 5 minutes, remove excess glue from the glass with a paper towel soaked in alcohol.