Side glass luggage compartment (Range Rover 3)

The following hardware is required:

• Cutting wire and handles
• Knife Kent
• glass replacement kit
• Sealant gun
• Table or stand covered with felt for laying glass

Dismantling

1. Remove the rack trim "E" body.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Trim - C-pillar "E" body.

2. Remove a forward overlay of a lateral glass of a luggage space.

3. Remove an overlay of a back corner of a body.

4. Disconnect the connector block from the glass.

5. Protect exterior painted surfaces adjacent to glass.

6. Protect the inner edges of the body adjacent to the glass.

7. Carefully cut through and remove the top and side trims to gain access to the glass seal.



8. From the outside of the vehicle, use a Kent cutter to carefully cut through the glass sealing layer, pressing the glass against the body.


9. If necessary, use a cutting wire to cut through the remaining seal.

10. Remove the side fixed glass.

Assembly

1. Carefully remove any remaining sealant from the body opening to obtain a smooth surface.

2. Wipe the mating surfaces of the opening and glass with solvent.

3. Treat with a phosphoric acid pickling solution the surfaces of the body, on which clean metal protrudes.

4. Apply primer to the etched areas of the door frame.

5. Apply a coat of special primer to the glass mating surface and allow the primer to dry.

6. Apply a refreshing compound to the layer of old sealant on the body and allow to dry.

7. Install the pre-cut tip onto the caulk cartridge, remove the cap, shake the cartridge, and place it on the caulk gun. If necessary, change the shape of the tip to obtain the required section of the seal bead.



8. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to the glass as shown.

9. Install the glass and align it in the opening of the body. Lightly press the glass to tightly connect the sealant to the body opening.

10. Attach the cable block.

11. Establish an overlay of a back corner of a body.


12. Remove the protective layer and the remaining tape.

13. Check the tightness of the seal. Apply additional sealant if necessary. If water is used for the leak test, allow the seal to dry before testing. Spray the periphery of the door glass with a jet of water and check if water is leaking into the passenger compartment. Mark the leaks. Dry the glass and sealant, then apply additional sealant.

14. Establish a forward overlay of a lateral glass of a luggage space.

15. Replace the rack trim "E" body.

EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORK, Trim - C-pillar "E" body.