Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 851
STATIONARY GLASS
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GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
QUARTER GLASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
WINDSHIELD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: DO
NOT
OPERATE
THE
VEHICLE
WITHIN 24 HOURS OF WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION.
IT TAKES AT LEAST 24 HOURS FOR URETHANE
ADHESIVE TO CURE. IF IT IS NOT CURED, THE
WINDSHIELD MAY NOT PERFORM PROPERLY IN
AN ACCIDENT.
URETHANE ADHESIVES ARE APPLIED AS A SYS-
TEM. USE GLASS CLEANER, GLASS PREP SOL-
VENT, GLASS PRIMER, PVC (VINYL) PRIMER AND
PINCHWELD (FENCE) PRIMER PROVIDED BY THE
ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER. IF NOT, STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITY COULD BE COMPROMISED.
CHRYSLER DOES NOT RECOMMEND GLASS
ADHESIVE
BY
BRAND.
TECHNICIANS
SHOULD
REVIEW PRODUCT LABLES AND TECHNICAL DATA
SHEETS, AND USE ONLY ADHESIVES THAT THEIR
MANUFACTURES
WARRANT
WILL
RESTORE A
VEHICLE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 212.
TECHNICIANS SHOULD ALSO INSURE THAT PRIM-
ERS AND CLEANERS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THE
PARTICULAR ADHESIVE USED.
BE SURE TO REFER TO THE URETHANE MANU-
FACTURER’S
DIRECTIONS
FOR
CURING
TIME
SPECIFICATIONS, AND DO NOT USE ADHESIVE
AFTER ITS EXPIRATION DATE.
VAPORS THAT ARE EMITTED FROM THE URE-
THANE ADHESIVE OR PRIMER COULD CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY. USE THEM IN A WELL-VENTI-
LATED AREA.
SKIN
CONTACT
WITH
URETHANE ADHESIVE
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PERSONAL INJURY MAY
RESULT.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING WITH GLASS.
CAUTION: Protect all painted and trimmed surfaces
from coming in contact with urethane or primers.
Be careful not to damage painted surfaces when
removing moldings or cutting urethane around
windshield.
It is difficult to salvage a windshield during the
removal operation. The windshield is part of the
structural support for the roof. The urethane bonding
used to secure the windshield to the fence is difficult
to cut or clean from any surface. If the moldings are
set in urethane, it would also be unlikely they could
be salvaged. Before removing the windshield, check
the availability of the windshield and moldings from
the parts supplier.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
WINDSHIELD
The windshield is positioned in the reveal molding
and is bonded to the windshield frame with urethane
adhesive. The windshield interior trim molding is
positioned onto the inner windshield frame pinch-
weld.
REMOVAL
(1) Cover body surface areas with protective cover-
ing to avoid paint damage and extra clean-up time.
(2) Remove the windshield wiper arms and the
rearview mirror.
(3) Using a razor knife, slide the blade between
the windshield glass and the inboard edge of the
reveal molding.
(4) Cut around the interior perimeter of the reveal
molding and sever the cap of the reveal molding.
TJ
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