Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Windshield Installation Note
- After replacing the urethane-installed glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane has cured. Inadequate curing of the urethane may adversely affect the strength of the urethane bond.
- Check the pinch weld for damaged sheet metal, raised sheet metal at the spot welds, rust or foreign material that could cause glass damage.
- Use a wool applicator to apply body primer to any exposed metal on the pinch weld.
- Remove excess urethane from the windshield.
- Clean the inside of the glass surface with an alcohol-free cleaner.NOTE:
- Apply with deliberate strokes, making sure not to overlap applied area.
Wipe off the glass primer immediately after application because it flash dries.
- Apply glass primer twice around the glass surface to be urethaned.
- Cut the urethane applicator tip to specification.
- Apply a urethane bead to the pinch weld.
- Position the windshield glass.
- Remove any excess urethane from the outside surface of the windshield glass.
- Install in reverse order of removal.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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