Rear Quarter Window Glass (Armored Vehicles)
Rear Quarter Window Glass
Removal
Rear quarter glass specification drawing
CAUTION: Protect the paintwork before attempting to remove the rear quarter glass.
1 Remove the 'E' post finisher fixings as described in the Range Rover Workshop Manual.
2 Carefully cut along the seal between the glass and the 'E' post finisher, as indicated by arrow (1).
3 Carefully cut along the seal between the glass and the quarter light front finisher, as indicated by arrow (2).
4 Remove the rubber seal between the roof and the glass (3) and between the rear quarter panel and the glass (4).
5 Place adhesive tape around the edge of the rear screen and, following the arrow (5), cut around the glass using a special diamond disk. Cut 3 mm (0.12 inch) outside the dimension shown on the rear quarter glass drawing at the start of this procedure.
6 Using a pneumatic knife, cut the rubber and PU seals between the glass frame and glass, in the direction of arrow (6). Remove the outer perimeter of glass.
7 Using a pneumatic knife, cut through the PU seal between the armored frame and the armored glass. Remove all the remaining sealer and clean the surface.
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WARNING: The glass is extremely heavy and two people are needed to remove it safely.
Attach to suction cups to the rear quarter glass and remove from the vehicle by pulling from the outside and pushing from the inside.
9 Clean all the seal remaining around the periphery of the frame.
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WARNING: The window glass is extremely heavy. Ensure that sufficient people are available to lift the screen safely.
With 2 people available for lifting the rear quarter glass, attach suction cups and position the rear quarter glass in the aperture, without a seal. Check the gaps around the edge of the glass mark the position of the glass then remove the glass.
Installation
1 Clean the surface of the glass which will be in contact with the PU with Betawipe 4000.
2 Apply glass primer (Betaprime 5001) on the area of the glass which will be in contact with the frame and also on the side of the armored glass. Wait 1 hour for the primer to dry.
3 Apply painted sheet steel primer (Betaprime 5404) on the frame. Wait 1 hour for the primer to dry.
4 Position rubber pads (7) at the bottom of the window frame and glue in position. The glass will locate on these pads.
5 Make sure all the surfaces are clean and no dust is behind the glass. Around the edge of the armored frame and also around the side of the armored glass make a 15 to 20 mm (0.6 to 0.8 in) thick PU (Betaseal HV3) seal (8, 9).
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WARNING: The window glass is extremely heavy. Ensure that sufficient people are available to lift the screen safely.
With 2 people available for lifting the rear quarter glass, attach suction cups and position the screen in the aperture.
7 Position the glass in the aperture and secure in place with adhesive tape. Leave the glass for 24 hours.
8 Fit the finishing rubber seal and mark the position of the seal on the glass with adhesive tape. Then remove the seal.
9 Degrease the glass with Betawipe 4000 and apply glass primer (Betaprime 5001) on the glass where the seal will be glued.
10 Apply painted sheet steel primer (Betaprime 5404) inside the seal. Make a 4 mm PU (Betaseal HV3) seal on the glass and put the seal in position.
11 Reassemble the 'E' post finisher by applying Betaseal HV3 seal at the points illustrated on the finishers and on the body.
12 Fit the 'E' post finisher and secure it with adhesive tape. Fit rubber seal in position and make a Betaseal HV3 seal between the rubber seal and the rear quarter panel.
13 Using soapy water smooth the rear quarter glass seal. Apply non adhesive seal (Sika 710) at the top of the glass.
14 Reassemble the quarter panel front finishers by applying (Betaseal HV3) seal on the finisher and on the body. Fit the finisher and secure it with adhesive tape.
15 Clean the glass and polycarbonate window with a non aggressive solution (isopropyl, alcohol, teepol).