- Cutting wire and handles
- Knife Kent
- Glazier's knife
- glass replacement kit
- Sealant gun
- suckers
- Table or stand covered with felt for laying glass
Dismantling
1. Remove a decorative slip of a roof.
EXTERIOR DETAILS, REPAIR WORKS, Roof molding.
CAUTION: Wear protective gloves when handling glass, thinner, and primer.
2. Remove the windshield side moldings.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Side trim - windshield.
CAUTION: Safety glasses must be worn when removing and installing glass.
3. Remove the lower windshield trim.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Bottom trim - windshield.
4. Remove an internal rear-view mirror.
CAR INTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Rear-view mirror - internal.
5. Remove the upper pads of the racks "A".
CAR INTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Overlay - rack "A" - top.
6. Disconnect from glass blocks of a socket of a heater of glass.
7. Protect exterior painted surfaces adjacent to glass.
8. Close the windshield openings with protective tape.
9. Cover the control panel and interior surfaces of the passenger compartment.
10. Release and remove the top trim from the glass.
11. From the outside of the vehicle, carefully cut through the glass sealing layer, pressing the top and side edges of the glass against the body.
12. If necessary, a cutting wire can be used to cut through the remaining sealing layer from the sides and top of the glass.
13. From inside the car, carefully cut through the sealing layer of the lower edge of the glass with a glazier's knife. Do not use a Kent knife as the glass is very close to the door frame.
14. Attach the suction cups and with the help of an assistant, remove the glass and place it on the stand.
CAUTION: Lay the glass on the felt and be careful not to damage the tint film. Do not place the glass on its edge, as this may result in chips that will then cause cracks.
15. Remove from a window opening of a body 4 basic blocks of glass.
Assembly
1. Carefully remove any remaining sealant from the body opening to obtain a smooth surface.
2. If the glass is not being replaced: Carefully remove any remaining sealant to obtain a smooth surface without damaging the blackout tape.
3. Establish the top overlay on a windscreen.
4. Install support blocks on body opening.
5. Attach the glass to the body and align it to the center of the opening.
6. Use protective tape to fix the position of the glass in the center of the window opening.
7. Remove the glass and lay it on the stand.
8. Wipe the mating surfaces of the opening and glass with solvent.
9. Treat with a phosphoric acid pickling solution the surfaces of the body on which clean metal protrudes.
10. Apply primer to the etched areas of the door frame.
11. Apply a coat of special primer to the glass mating surface and allow the primer to dry.
12. Apply a refreshing compound to the layer of old sealant on the body and allow to dry.
13. Install the pre-cut tip onto the caulk cartridge, remove the cap, shake the cartridge, and install it on the caulk gun. If necessary, change the shape of the tip to obtain the required section of the seal bead.
14. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to the glass as shown.
15. With the help of an assistant, install the glass and align it with the marks on the tapes. Lightly press the glass to tightly connect the sealant to the body opening.
16. Remove the protective layer and the remaining tape.
17. 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.
18. Attach blocks of a socket of a heater of glass and lay a cable.
19. Install the top strut covers "A".
CAR INTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Overlay - rack "A" - top.
20. Establish an internal rear-view mirror.
CAR INTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Rear-view mirror - internal.
21. Establish the bottom overlay of a windscreen.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Bottom trim - windshield.
22. Establish lateral slips of a windscreen.
EXTERIOR PARTS, REPAIR WORKS, Side trim - windshield.
23. Establish decorative slips of a roof.
EXTERIOR DETAILS, REPAIR WORKS, Roof molding.
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