Daewoo Nubira. Manual - part 174

GLASS AND MIRRORS  9L – 11

DAEWOO V–121 BL4

6.  Remove the rear window from the vehicle.
7.  Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the rear

window.

8.  Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the rear

window frame.

Installation Procedure

1.  Install the new weatherstrip to the rear window.

2.  Apply tape to the new weatherstrip and the rear

window to hold the weatherstrip in place.

3.  Apply adhesive primer to the rear window frame

and the perimeter of the rear window.

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4.  Apply glass adhesive to the rear window frame.

5.  Install the rear window into the rear window frame.
6.  Reposition the tape over the weatherstrip, the rear

window, and the rear window frame to hold the rear
window in place.

7.  Let the adhesive dry for 24 hours.
8.  Remove the tape.
9.  Check for waterleaks by pouring water on the rear

window. If a leak is found, dry the window and fill
the area that leaks with adhesive. If the leak per-
sists, remove the rear window and repeat the entire
procedure.

10.  Connect the rear window defogger electrical con-

nector.

11.  Install the rear window wiper (wagon only). Refer to

Section 9D, Wipers/Washer Systems.

12.  Connect the negative battery cable.

REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER GRID
LINE REPAIR

(Notchback Shown, Hatchback and
Wagon Similar)

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2.  Disconnect the rear window defogger electrical con-

nectors.

3.  Inspect the rear window defogger grid lines.
4.  Mark the grid line break on the outside of the glass

with a wax pencil or a crayon.

5.  Buff the grid lines that are to be repaired with steel

wool. Wipe the lines clean using a cloth dampened
with alcohol. Buff and clean about 6 mm (0.25 inch)
beyond each side of the break in the grid line.

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6.  Attach a grid line repair decal or two strips of tape

above and below the repair areas.

S

  A repair decal or tape must be used in order to

control the width of the repair areas.

S

  If a decal is used, the die–cut metered slot must

be the same width as the grid line.

7.  Apply the grid repair material to the repair area us-

ing a small wooden stick or a spatula. The grid re-
pair material should be at room temperature..

8.  Carefully remove the decal or the tape..

Notice :  The grid line repair material must be cured with
heat. In order to avoid heat damage to the interior trim, pro-
tect the trim near the repair area where heat will be ap-
plied.

9.  Heat the repair area for 1 to 2 minutes.
10.  Hold the heat gun nozzle 25 mm (1 inch) from the

surface. A minimum temperature of 149

³

C (300

³

F)

is required.

11.  Inspect the grid line repair area. If the repair ap-

pears discolored, apply a coating of tincture of io-
dine to the area using a pipe cleaner or a line
brush. Allow the iodine to dry for about 30 seconds.
Carefully wipe off the excess iodine with a lint–free
cloth.

12.  Connect the rear window defogger electrical con-

nectors.

13.  Test the operation of the rear window defogger in

order to verify that the repair was successful.

Important :  At least 24 hours is required for complete cur-
ing of the repair materials. The repair area should not be
physically disturbed until after that time.

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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BRAIDED LEAD WIRE REPAIR

The rear window defogger bus lead wire or the terminal
can be reattached by resoldering. Use a solder containing
3 percent silver and a rosin flux paste.

1.  The repair area should be buffed with fine steel

wool before soldering the bus lead wire.

2.  Apply the paste–type rosin flux in small quantities

to the wire lead and the bus lead wire repair area
using a brush.

3.  Coat the soldering iron tip with solder. Use only

enough solder to ensure a complete repair.

4.  Use only enough heat to melt the solder. Do not

overheat the wire when resoldering to the bus lead
wire.

QUARTER WINDOW (WAGON)

Tools Required

J–24402 Glass Sealant Remover

Removal Procedure

1.  Remove the quarter windowmolding. Refer to Sec-

tion 9M, Exterior Trim.

2.  Using the glass sealant remover J–24402, cut the

adhesive around the quarter window.

3.  Remove the quarter window from the vehicle.
4.  Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the quar-

ter window.

5.  Using a knife, remove the adhesive from the quar-

ter window frame.

Installation Procedure

1.  Apply adhesive primer to the quarter window frame

and the perimeter of the quarter window.