Item 1: Windshield Glass Installation Note
- Dry fit the windshield. Make alignment marks with tape or non-staining pencil.
- Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld to within specification. The surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination.
- Use the wool applicator to apply urethane metal primer Essex U-413 or equivalent, meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G234-C, to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow six to ten minutes to dry.
- Apply Urethane Glass Prep Essex U-401 meeting Ford specification WSB-M5B280-C twice around the glass surface to be urethaned.
- Apply Urethane Glass Prep Essex U-402 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G314-B to the same area that was prepared in the previous step. Allow five minutes to dry.
- Cut the urethane applicator tip to specification.
- Apply a bead of Urethane Adhesive Essex 400-HV meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G316-B, to the pinch weld just outside the foam dam.
- Install the windshield glass by aligning it to the marks previously made.
- After the windshield glass has set, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
CAUTION:
Do not drive the vehicle after installing windshield glass until the urethane sealant has cured. Inadequate curing of the urethane sealant adversely affects the strength of the urethane sealant bond.
CAUTION:
If using Essex 400 urethane sealant, the curing time at temperatures above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50%, is 12-24 hours. Curing time decreases at higher temperatures and/or higher humidities.
CAUTION:
Do not scratch the pinch weld area.
CAUTION:
Open the windows to prevent the windshield glass from being pushed out by air pressure if a door is closed.
NOTE:
If reinstalling the original windshield, remove excess urethane adhesive from the windshield glass.
NOTE:
If installing a new windshield, clean the inside of the glass surface with an alcohol-free cleaner to make sure the ceramic-coated area is clean.
NOTE:
Wipe off the glass prep immediately after each application.