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Convertible






SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL(S)

REMOVAL

WARNING: TO PREVENT GLASS SPLINTERS FROM ENTERING EYES OR CUTTING HANDS, WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND HEAVY GLOVES WHEN CUTTING GLASS FROM THE VEHICLE.







1. Remove the RH and LH windshield side garnish mouldings.
^ If equipped with a convertible top, remove the pin-type retainers.
2. Remove the interior rear view mirror.







3. Remove the visor trim moulding.







4. Remove the screws and the sun visors.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector(s).







5. Remove the weatherstrips.







6. Remove the screws and the weatherstrip retainers.







7. Remove the screw and the exterior A-pillar moulding.







8. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arms.
1 Raise up on the pivot arm.
2 Release the retainer tab, and release the windshield wiper pivot arm.







9. Remove the cowl grille weatherstrip.







10. Remove the cowl grille.
11. Using a soft brush or vacuum, clean any dirt or foreign material from the pinch weld.







12. Using the special tool, starting at the top center of the windshield cut the urethane sealant from the windshield glass and work down the sides.

CAUTION:
^ Cover the instrument panel to prevent possible damage.
^ Care must be taken to prevent scratching the pinch weld.

NOTE: Lubricate the existing urethane sealant with water to aid the special tool while cutting.







13. Using the special tool, distance the windshield glass from the body.







14. Using the special tool cut the urethane sealant and remove the windshield.
15. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt or foreign material from the pinch weld.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed windshield, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane sealant has cured. The curing time at temperatures above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50% is 12 - 24 hours (decreasing at higher temperatures and lower humidities). Inadequate curing of the urethane sealant may adversely affect the strength of the urethane sealant bond.

1. Dry-fit the windshield glass by centering it side-to-side and by adjusting the setting blocks (if equipped) to get the correct position of the part top-to-bottom. Make alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil on both the glass and the vehicle body.







2. Trim the remaining urethane on the pinch weld using only the full-cut method. in this method, most of the existing urethane is removed leaving a level bead around the entire pinch weld.

CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid scratching the pinch weld.

3. Using a wool applicator, apply the Urethane Metal Primer Essex U-413 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G234-C to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow six to ten minutes to dry.
4. If reinstalling the original windshield glass, remove the excess urethane sealant from the windshield glass.
5. If installing a new windshield glass, clean the inside of the glass surface with an alcohol-free cleaner to make sure the ceramic-coated area is clean.
6. Apply Urethane Glass Prep Essex U-401 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G314-B twice around the class surface to be prepped.

CAUTION: Wipe off the urethane glass prep immediately after each application because it flash dries. Apply deliberate strokes, making sure not to overlap the applied area.

7. Apply Urethane Glass Primer Essex U-402 meeting Ford specification WSB-M5B280-C to the same area that was in the previous step. Allow five minutes to dry.







8. Cut the applicator tip to specification.







9. Apply a bead of Urethane Sealant Essex 400-HV or Essex U-216 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G316-B to the pinch weld.

CAUTION: If the vehicle is to be driven within 24 hours of urethane sealant application, Urethane Sealant Essex U-216 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G316-B must be used due to its one hour cure time.

10. Using the alignment marks install the windshield glass.

CAUTION: Open a window to prevent the windshield glass from being pushed out by air pressure when a door is closed.

11. After the glass is set, check for water leaks and add urethane sealant where needed.







12. Install the cowl grille.







13. Install the cowl grille weatherstrip.
14. Install the windshield wiper pivot arms.
^ Position the arm
^ Install the windshield wiper pivot arm.
15. Install the headliner.







16. Install the exterior A-pillar moulding and screw.







17. Install the weatherstrip retainers.







18. Install the weatherstrips.







19. Position the sun visors and install the screws.
1 Connect the electrical connector(s).







20. Install the visor trim moulding.







21. Install the RH and LH windshield side garnish moulding.
^ If equipped with a convertible top, install the pin-type retainers.
22. Install the interior rear view mirror.