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Chrysler Pacifica. Manual - part 840

sheet metal ledge. Then, push glass inward until
flush to liftgate surface.

(15) Clean excess urethane from exterior with

Mopar

t Super Kleen, or equivalent.

(16) Apply 150 mm (6 in.) lengths of 50 mm (2 in.)

masking tape spaced 250 mm (10 in.) apart to hold
molding in place until urethane cures.

(17) Install liftgate glass wiper arm.
(18) Install interior trim.
(19) After urethane has cured, remove tape strips,

slide out bottom spacer clips, and then water test lift-
gate glass to verify repair.

WINDSHIELD

DESCRIPTION

The windshield is attached to the window frame

with urethane adhesive. The urethane adhesive is
applied cold and seals the surface area between the
window opening and the glass. The primer adheres
the urethane adhesive to the 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

Refer to the Safety Precautions in this section for

description of tools and adhesive systems that are
recommended for use in this procedure. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/STATIONARY GLASS - WARNING).

Fig. 4 WORK SURFACE SET UP AND MOLDING

INSTALLATION

1 - WINDSHIELD AND MOLDINGS
2 - BLOCKS

Fig. 5 LIFTGATE GLASS PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION

1 - LIFTGATE GLASSSGLASS
2 - 15.0 mm (6.0 in.)
3 - NAPTHA
4 - 3.0 mm (0.1 in.)
5 - 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)

6 - 9.5 mm (0.4 in.)
7 - URETHANE SEALER
8 - BLACKOUT GLASS PRIMER PAINT
9 - 15.0 mm (0.6 in.)

STATIONARY GLASS

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LIFTGATE GLASS (Continued)

WINDSHIELD REMOVAL – EXTERIOR METHOD

The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to

the opening pinch weld (fence) can be cut using a
sharp cold knife from the exterior of the vehicle.
Using the cold knife method is effective if the wind-
shield is already broken. If the glass must be sal-
vaged, cutting the urethane adhesive from the
interior of the vehicle using a reciprocating or oscil-
lating power knife is recommended.

(1) Remove inside rear view mirror.
(2) Remove windshield wiper arms.
(3) Remove cowl cover.
(4) Remove A-pillar exterior molding.
(5) Remove A-pillar trim panels and side moldings.

(Refer

BODY/EXTERIOR/MOLDING

REMOVAL).

(6) Place protective covers over instrument panel

and hood.

(7) Using a sharp cold knife, cut urethane adhe-

sive holding the windshield to the A-pillars, roof
header and cowl pinch weld fences (Fig. 6). A power
cutting device can be used if available.

(8) Remove windshield from vehicle.

WINDSHIELD REMOVAL – INTERIOR METHOD

(1) Remove inside rear view mirror.
(2) Remove instrument panel top cover. (Refer to

23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL TOP COVER - REMOVAL).

(3) Remove A-pillar trim covers.
(4) Remove A-pillar exterior molding.
(5) Place protective covers over instrument panel

and hood.

(6) Using a reciprocating or oscillating power

knife, cut urethane adhesive holding the windshield
to the A-pillars, roof header and cowl pinch weld
fences. Refer to instructions provided with the equip-
ment being used.

(7) Remove windshield from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Refer to the Safety Precautions in this section for

description of tools and adhesive systems that are
recommended for use in this procedure. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/STATIONARY GLASS - WARNING).

The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to

CAUTION: Open the left front door glass before
installing windshield to avoid pressurizing the pas-
senger compartment. If a door is slammed before
urethane bonding is cured, water leaks can result.
Allow the urethane at least 24 hours to cure before
returning the vehicle to use.
To avoid stressing the replacement windshield, the
urethane bonding material on the windshield fence
should be smooth and consistent to the shape of
the replacement windshield. The support spacers
should be cleaned and properly installed on weld
studs or repair screws at bottom of windshield
opening.

(1) Place replacement windshield into windshield

opening and position glass in the center of the open-
ing against the compression spacers.

(2) Verify the glass lays evenly against the pinch

weld fence at the sides, top and bottom of the
replacement windshield. If not, the pinch weld fence
must be formed to the shape of the new glass.

(3) Remove replacement windshield from wind-

shield opening.

Fig. 7 WORK SURFACE SET UP AND MOLDING

INSTALLATION

1 - WINDSHIELD AND MOLDINGS
2 - BLOCKS

Fig. 6 CUT URETHANE AROUND WINDSHIELD

1 - COLD KNIFE
2 - WINDSHIELD

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STATIONARY GLASS

WINDSHIELD (Continued)

(4) 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. 7).

WARNING: DO NOT USE SOLVENT BASED GLASS
CLEANER

CLEAN

WINDSHIELD

BEFORE

APPLYING

GLASS

PREP AND

PRIMER.

POOR

ADHESION CAN RESULT.

(5) Clean inside of windshield with ammonia based

glass cleaner and lint-free cloth.

(6) Install molding to perimeter of windshield (Fig.

8).

(7) Apply Glass Prep adhesion promoter 15 mm

(0.6 in.) wide around perimeter of windshield and
wipe with clean/dry lint-free cloth until no streaks
are visible.

(8) Apply Glass Primer 15 mm (0.6 in.) wide

around perimeter of windshield. Allow at least three
minutes drying time (Fig. 9).

(9) Using a razor knife, remove as much original

urethane as possible. Do not damage paint on wind-
shield fence.

(10) Apply pinch weld primer 19 mm (0.75 in.)

wide around the windshield fence. Allow at least
three minutes drying time.

Fig. 8 WINDSHIELD GLASS

1 - WINDSHIELD GLASS MOLDING
2 - WINDSHIELD GLASS
3 - GLASS PRIMER CLEANER
4 - EDGE OF GLASS

5 - 15 mm (0.6 in.) WIDE
6 - NAPTHA VMP1316
7 - BODY ASSEMBLY

STATIONARY GLASS

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WINDSHIELD (Continued)

(11) If a low viscosity urethane adhesive is used,

install compression spacers on the fence around the
windshield opening (Fig. 10).

(12) Apply a 9.5 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane on

center line of windshield fence.

(13) With the aid of a helper, position the wind-

shield over the windshield opening.

(14) Slowly lower windshield glass to windshield

opening fence. Guide the molding into proper position
as necessary. Push windshield inward until molding
is flush to roof line and A-pillars.

(15) Clean access urethane from exterior with

Mopar

t Super Kleen or equivalent.

(16) Apply 150 mm (6 in.) lengths of 50 mm (2 in.)

masking tape spaced 250 mm (10 in.) apart to hold
molding in place until urethane cures.

(17) Install A-pillar trim panels and side moldings.

(Refer

BODY/EXTERIOR/MOLDING

INSTALLATION).

(18) Install cowl cover and wipers.
(19) Install inside rear view mirror.
(20) After urethane has cured, remove tape strips

and water test windshield to verify repair.

Fig. 9 WINDSHIELD PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION

1 - WINDSHIELD GLASS
2 - GLASS PRIMER CLEANER MSCF 128
3 - NAPTHA VMP 1316
4 - 15 mm (0.6 in.) WIDE
5 - URETHANE SEALER MSCD 927
6 - 5.0 mm (0.2 in.) WIDE

7 - 3.0 mm (0.1 in) WIDE
8 - 12.7 mm (0.5 in.) WIDE
9 - 9.5 mm (0.4 in.) WIDE
10 - PAINT PRIMER BLACK GLASS MSCF 136
11 - BOTTOM EDGE OF GLASS

Fig. 10 LOWER WINDSHIELD INTO POSITION

1 - WINDSHIELD
2 - COMPRESSION SPACERS

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STATIONARY GLASS

WINDSHIELD (Continued)

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