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Body and Paint

Windshield Rebonding. General Procedures

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Service Information — 27Suspension — 48Transmission — 9Brake System — 52Steering — 21Engine — 140Manual Transmission, Clutch, Transfer Case and Power Transfer Unit — 48Exhaust System — 6Fuel System — 21Climate Control System — 58Instrumentation and Warning Systems — 26Battery and Charging System — 20Infotainment Systems — 41Lighting — 29Power Distribution — 11Electronic Function Group — 30Body and Paint — 275Frame and Mounting — 3
21steps
~126min
4/5difficulty
Done 0 of 21

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Wood block

Materials

Name Specification
Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express -
Sika Tack ASAP Urethane Adhesive -
Motorcraft® Ultra Clean Glass Cleaner Spray
ZC-23		 ESR-M14P5-A

Repair

  1. Remove the interior rearview mirror.
    Refer to: Interior Rearview Mirror (501-09 Rearview Mirrors, Removal and Installation).
  2. Remove the hood panel grille.
    Refer to Hood Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  3. Remove the front pillar trim panels.
    Refer also to: Front Pillar Trim Panel (501-05).
  4. Remove the center pillar trim panels.
    Refer to: Center Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  5. On both sides.
  6. On both sides.
  7. Place two wooden blocks at the headliner distance from the windshield.
    Use common equipment: wooden block
  8. Clean the inner and outer surfaces of the windshield with glass cleaner.
    Material: Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Glass Cleaner Spray / ZC-23 (ESR-M14P5-A)
  9. Cut the tip of the urethane adhesive applicator to the specified size.
  11. Apply urethane adhesive over the existing urethane adhesive.
    Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express
    Material: Sika Tack ASAP urethane adhesive.
    • From inside the vehicle, apply urethane adhesive to the top and side surfaces of the windshield.
      Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express
      Material: Sika Tack ASAP urethane adhesive.
    • From outside the vehicle, apply urethane adhesive to the bottom part of the windshield.
      Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express
      Material: Sika Tack ASAP urethane adhesive.
  13. After the urethane adhesive has cured, check the windshield seal for air or water leaks. Add urethane adhesive as necessary.
    Material: Sika Tack ASAP urethane adhesive.
    Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express

  14. NOTICE: When removing the wooden blocks, take care not to crush the headliner.

    Remove the blocks and install the headliner front section.
  15. On both sides.
  16. On both sides.
  17. Install the center pillar trim panels.
    Refer to: Center Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
  18. Install the front pillar trim panels.
    Refer to also: Front Pillar Trim Panel (501-05).
  19. Install the interior rearview mirror.
    Refer to: Interior Rearview Mirror (501-09 Rearview Mirrors, Removal and Installation).
  20. Install the hood panel grille.
    Refer to Hood Panel Grille (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  21. If necessary, remove excess urethane adhesive from the inner and outer surfaces of the windshield.
    Material: Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Glass Cleaner Spray / ZC-23 (ESR-M14P5-A)

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