Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 852
(5) Using a cold knife, cut the urethane around the
perimeter of the windshield (Fig. 1).
(6) Remove the windshield glass from the frame
(Fig. 2).
INSTALLATION
(1) Trim the urethane from the pinchweld flanges.
Leave a 3 mm (0.1 in.) level base of urethane on the
pinchweld flanges.
(2) Place replacement windshield into windshield
opening and position glass in the center of the open-
ing against pinchweld flange.
(3) Verify the glass lays evenly against the pinch
weld fence at the sides, top and bottom of the
replacement windshield. If not, the pinchweld flange
must be formed to the shape of the new glass. Next,
make alignment marks on glass and body with a
grease pencil.
(4) Remove replacement windshield from wind-
shield opening.
(5) Position the windshield inside up on a suitable
work surface with two padded, wood 10 cm by 10 cm
by 50 cm (4 in. by 4 in. by 20 in.) blocks, placed par-
allel 75 cm (2.5 ft.) apart (Fig. 3).
WARNING: DO NOT USE SOLVENT BASED GLASS
CLEANER
TO
CLEAN
WINDSHIELD
BEFORE
APPLYING
GLASS
PREP AND
PRIMER.
POOR
ADHESION CAN RESULT.
(6) Clean inside of windshield with ammonia based
glass cleaner and lint-free cloth.
(7) Apply molding to perimeter of windshield. The
butt weld of the molding should be centered at the
bottom edge of the windshield.
(8) Apply Glass Prep adhesion promoter 25 mm (1
in.) wide around perimeter of windshield and wipe
with clean/dry lint-free cloth until no streaks are vis-
ible.
(9) Apply Glass Primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide around
perimeter of windshield. Allow at least three minutes
drying time.
(10) Apply Pinchweld primer 15 mm (.75 in.) wide
around the windshield fence. Allow at least three
minutes drying time.
(11) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) diameter bead of ure-
thane on the pinchweld flange surface area 6 mm
(.25 in.) from the outboard edge.
CAUTION:
Be prepared to install the windshield
glass immediately after applying the adhesive. The
adhesive begins to cure within 10-15 minutes.
(12) Align the windshield with the grease pencil
marks and position windshield on pinchweld flanges.
(13) Push the windshield glass inward until the
reveal molding is seated on the windshield frame.
Use care to avoid excessive squeeze-out of adhesive.
(14) Open windows and liftgate to prevent pres-
sure build-up while the urethane is curing.
(15) Apply 150 mm (6 in.) lengths of 50 mm (2 in.)
masking tape spaced 250 mm (10 in.) apart to hold
windshield in place until urethane cures.
(16) Install the rearview mirror on the mirror but-
ton.
(17) Install the wiper arms.
(18) After urethane has cured, remove tape strips
and water test windshield to verify repair.
QUARTER GLASS
REMOVAL
(1) Cover surface areas with protective covering to
avoid paint damage and extra clean-up time.
(2) Using a razor knife, slide the blade between
the quarter glass and the inboard edge of the reveal
molding.
(3) Cut around the interior perimeter of the reveal
molding and sever the cap of the reveal molding.
Fig. 1 Cutting Urethane Around Windshield—Typical
Fig. 2 Windshield
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BODY
TJ
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)