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Roof Glass Replacement

NOTE:
  • Put on gloves to protect your hands.
  • Wear eye protection when removing the glass with piano wire.
  • Use seat covers to avoid damaging the seat.
  • When replacing a broken roof glass a commercially available windshield cutter can be efficiently used for cutting the adhesive. For details, follow the instructions of the tool manufacturer.
  • Use glass adhesive set P/N 08C73-X0230N.
  1. Remove these items:
  1. Remove the roof glass molding (A) from the edge of the roof glass (B), then remove it. If necessary, cut the molding with a utility knife.
  1. If the old roof glass will be reinstalled, make alignment marks (C) across the glass and body with a grease pencil.
  1. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body. Using an awl, make a hole through the adhesive from inside the vehicle at the corner portion of the roof glass. Push a piece of piano wire through the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood.

  1. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire (A) back and forth in a sawing motion. Hold the piano wire as close to the roof glass (B) as possible to prevent damage to the body. Carefully cut through the rubber dam and adhesive (C) around the entire roof glass.
  1. Carefully remove the roof glass.
  1. With a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding surface around the entire roof glass opening flange:
    • Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the body; damage piano will interface with proper bonding.
    • Remove the clips, fasteners, and rubber dams from the body.
  1. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the clean surface.
  1. If the old roof glass will be reinstalled, use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive, and fasteners and the rubber dams from the roof glass. Clean the inside face and the edge of the roof glass with alcohol where new adhesive is to be applied. Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil and grease.
Cutting portions

  1. Attach the rubber dam (A) and clips (B) with adhesive tapes to the inside face of the roof glass (C) as shown:
    • Before installing the rubber dam and clips, apply primer to the inside face of the roof glass.
    • Be sure the clip line up with the alignment marks (D).
    • Be sure to install the left clip with its convex portion (E) backward.
    • Be sure to install the right clip with its convex portion rightward.
    • Be careful not to touch the roof glass where adhesive will be applied.
    Rubber dam adhesive tape:
    Thickness 0.16 mm (0.006 in.)
    Width 4 mm (0.30 in.)
    Clips adhesive tape:
    Thickness 0.4 mm (0.016 in.)
    Width 23.1 mm (0.91 in.)


  1. Attach the roof glass molding (A) with adhesive tapes (B, C) to the inside face of the roof glass as shown.
    Be careful not to touch the roof glass where adhesive will be applied.
    Molding adhesive tape: (B)
    Thickness 0.2 mm (0.008 in.)
    Width 4 mm (0.16 in.)
    Molding adhesive tape: (C)
    Thickness 0.2 mm (0.008 in.)
    Width 4 mm (0.11 in.)


  1. Set the roof glass (A) in the opening, and center it. Make alignment marks (B) across the roof glass and body with a grease pencil at the four points shown:
    • Align the clips (C) on the roof glass with the hole in the opening flange.
    • Be careful not to touch the roof glass where adhesive will be applied.
  1. Remove the roof glass.

  1. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer roof glass (A) along the edge of the molding (B), and rubber dams (C) as shown, then lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth:
    • Do not apply body primer to the roof glass, and do not get body and glass primer sponges mixed up.
    • Never touch the primed surface with your hands. If you do, the adhesive may not bond to the roof glass properly, causing a leak after the roof glass is installed.
    • Keep water, dust, and adhesive materials away from the primed surfaces.
    • With the printed dots (D) on the roof glass as a guide, apply the glass primer to the corner portion of the roof glass.

  1. With a sponge, carefully apply a light coat of body primer to any exposed paint or metal around the flange where new adhesive will be applied. Let the body primer dry for at least 10 minutes:
    • Do not apply body primer to any remaining original adhesive on the flange.
    • Be careful not to mix up the body and glass primer sponges.
    • Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.

  1. Cut a ‘‘V'' in the end of the nozzle (A) on the adhesive cartridge as shown.

  1. Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive (A) around the edge of the roof glass (B) between the molding (C) and rubber dams (D) as shown. Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after applying the glass primer. Make a slightly thicker bead at each corner.
  1. Use suction cups to hold the roof glass over the opening align it with the alignment marks made in Step 12 , and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly push on the roof glass until its edges are fully seated on the adhesive all the way around.
    NOTE: Do not open or close the doors until the adhesive is dry.
  1. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty knife or towel. To remove adhesive from a painted surface or the roof glass, wipe with a soft shop towel dampened with isopropyl alcohol.
  1. After the adhesive has dried, then spray water over the roof glass and check for leaks. Mark leaking areas, and let the roof glass dry, then seal with sealant:
    • Let the vehicle stand for at least 4 hours after roof glass installation. If the vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours, it must be driven slowly.
    • Keep the roof glass dry for the first hour after installation.
  1. Reinstall all remaining remove parts. Advise the customer not to do the following things for 2 to 3 days:
    • Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.
    • Twist the body excessively (such as when going in and out of driveways at an angel or driving over rough, uneven roads).