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Dodge Caliber. Manual - part 1363
WARNING: Do not use solvent based glass clean-
ers to clean the windshield before applying glass
prep and primer or poor glass adhesion may
result.
9. Clean the inside of the windshield with an ammonia
based glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth.
10. Apply glass prep adhesion promoter 25 mm (1 in.)
wide (1) around the perimeter of the windshield
(2) and 5 mm (0.2 in.) from the edge of the glass
and wipe dry with a clean lint-free cloth until no
streaks are visible.
11. Apply glass primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide (1) around
the perimeter of the windshield (2) and 5 mm (0.2
in.) from the edge of the glass. Allow at least three
minutes drying time.
12. Using a flashlight, verify that the primer is completely and evenly installed along the perimeter of the windshield.
13. Re-prime any area that is not fully and evenly primed.
14. Clean the windshield fence with an ammonia
based glass cleaner and a lint-free cloth.
15. Apply pinch weld primer 15 mm (0.75 in.) wide (1)
around the windshield fence (2). Allow at least
three minutes drying time.
16. Using a flashlight, verify that the primer is com-
pletely and evenly installed along the windshield
fence.
17. Re-prime any area that is not fully and evenly
primed.
CAUTION: Always apply the bead of adhesive to
the
windshield. Always
install
the
windshield
within 5 minutes after applying the adhesive.
NOTE: If the original urethane adhesive has been
exposed for more than 12 hours, the entire adhe-
sive area will need to be re-primed prior to install-
ing new adhesive.
18. Apply approximately a 10 mm (0.4 in.) wide bead
of adhesive (1) with a triangular nozzle approxi-
mately 6 mm (0.230 in.) from the edge of the
glass (2) starting at the bottom center of the
windshield.
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STATIONARY GLASS
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