Glass - Alpine Light

76.81.52 Glass - Alpine Light

Introduction

The following equipment is required:
- Cutting wire and handles.
- Kent cutting knife.
- Glazing knife.
- Windscreen repair kit.
- Sealant applicator gun.
- Suction cups.
- A felt covered table or stand to support glass.

WARNING:
- Wear protective gloves when handling glass, solvents and primers.
- Wear suitable eye protection when removing and refitting glass.

Remove

1. Fit protection to exterior body work adjacent to glass.
2. Fit cover over adjacent body work.
3. Fit protection to internal trim adjacent to glass.
4. Cover interior of vehicle with protective sheet.







5. From outside of vehicle, use a Kent knife and carefully cut through sealant to release glass from body. Any remaining sealant not accessible with Kent knife can be severed using cutting wire or knife.

CAUTION: Hold the cutting wire as close to the glass as possible to prevent damage to the body and surrounding trim.

6. Remove glass.

CAUTION: Lay glass on felt covered supports and be careful not to damage the obscuration band. Do not stand on edge as this can cause chips which subsequently develop into cracks.

Refit

1. Carefully remove sealant from body to leave a smooth surface.







2. With assistance, fit glass without sealant to body and apply masking tape to establish reference marks as an alignment aid.
3. Remove glass and place aside.
4. Clean body and sealant face on glass with solvent.

CAUTION: Do not touch cleaned or primed surfaces with fingers.

5. Apply etch primer to any bare metal on body.
6. Apply glass primer to sealant face on glass and allow to cure.
7. Apply primer over etch primer on body.
8. Apply activator over old sealant on body.
9. Allow activator to cure.
10. Fit pre-cut nozzle to sealant cartridge, remove lid, shake out crystals, and fit cartridge to applicator gun. If necessary modify the nozzle to achieve required bead section.







11. Apply a continuous bead of sealant to sealant face on glass as shown.
12. Position glass to body and align to reference tape.
13. Lightly press glass to ensure correct profile.
14. Secure glass with tape until sealer has cured.
15. Remove protective covers and tape.
16. Test sealer for leaks, apply additional sealer if necessary. If water is used, allow sealer to dry before testing. Spray water around glass and check for leaks. Mark any area that leaks. Dry glass and sealer then apply additional sealer.

CAUTION: A curing time of 6 hours is desirable. During this time leave a window open to ventilate the vehicle interior. If the vehicle must be used before the curing time has elapsed, do not drive at speed or slam the doors with the windows closed.