Chrysler Le Baron, Dodge Dynasty, Plymouth Acclaim. Manual - part 150
Allow the urethane at least 24 hours to cure before
returning the vehicle to use.
The windshield fence should be cleaned of old ure-
thane bonding material. Support spacers should be
cleaned and properly installed on weld studs or re-
pair 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 support spacers. Mark the glass at
the support spacers with a grease pencil or pieces of
masking tape and ink pen to use as a reference for
installation. Remove replacement windshield from
windshield opening (Fig. 3).
(2) 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. 4).
(3) Clean inside of windshield with Mopar Glass
Cleaner and lint-free cloth.
(4) Apply clear glass primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide
around perimeter of windshield and wipe with clean/
dry lint-free cloth.
(5) Install mouldings on windshield (Fig. 4).
(6) Apply black-out primer 15 mm (.75 in.) wide on
top and sides of windshield and 25 mm (1 in.) on bot-
tom of windshield. Allow at least three minutes dry-
ing time.
(7) Position windshield bonding compression spac-
ers on lower fence above the support spacers at the
edge of the windshield opening (Fig. 5).
(8) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane
around perimeter of windshield along the inside of
the mouldings.
(9) With the aid of a helper, position the wind-
shield over the windshield opening. Align the refer-
ence marks at the bottom of the windshield to the
support spacers.
(10) Slowly lower windshield glass to windshield
opening fence. Guide the top moulding into proper
position if necessary. Push windshield inward to
fence spacers at bottom and until top moulding is
flush to roof line (Fig. 6).
(11) Clean excess urethane from exterior with Mo-
par, Super Clean or equivalent.
(12) Install cowl cover and wipers.
(13) Install inside rear view mirror.
(14) After urethane has cured, water test wind-
shield to verify repair.
Fig. 3 Center Windshield and Mark at Support
Spacers
Fig. 4 Work Surface Set-up and Mouldings
Installation
Fig. 5 Position Urethane Compression Spacers
Fig. 6 Lower Windshield Into Position
23 - 10
BODY
Ä