WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT - continued - TM-5-4210-224-14-P0325

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4-170. WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT (Continued).

g. Allow 30 minutes for the primer to cure.

NOTE

The windshield glass must be installed

WARNING

within 20 minutes of performing the

following step.

When cleaning windshield glass, avoid

contacting the edge of the plastic laminate

k. Apply a 0.25 inch (6.0 mm) diameter bead of

material (on the edge of the glass) with

urethane adhesive (Appendix D, Item 9) in the

volatile cleaner.

Contact may cause

center of the pinchweld flange around the entire

discoloration and deterioration of the plastic

windshield opening (8).

laminate by wicking action.

Do not use a petroleum based solvent such

Apply a mist of plain water to the pinchweld

as kerosene or gasoline. The presence of

flange, wetting it fully.

oil will prevent adhesion of new material.

Cleaning solvent, Appendix D, Item 44, is

m. Install the rubber weather-strip to the pinchweld

both toxic and flammable. Keep off skin.

flange.

Use only in a well-ventilated area and

avoid prolonged breathing of vapors. Keep

n. Apply an 0.18 inch (4.5 mm) diameter bead of

away from open flame.

urethane adhesive (Appendix D, Item 9) to the

rubber weather-strip glass channel (8).

Thoroughly clean the surface of the glass to

which the black primer (Appendix 0, Item 34)

o. With the aid of a helper, lift the glass into the

will be applied (7) (around the edge of the

window opening.

inside surface) by wiping the window with a

clean alcohol dampened cloth (Appendix D,

NOTE

Item 1 and 12)

The windshield must be firmly seated

i. Allow the alcohol to air dry.

before taking the next step.

j. Apply the black primer (Appendix D, Item 34)

inside face of the windshield (7) starting 0.40

p. Apply rubber lubricant (Appendix D, Item 24) the

inch (10 mm) from the edge and working

lockstrip channel (9).

outward to the edge.

Apply the primer

(Appendix D, Item 34) to the edge of the glass

q. Install the lockstrip to the weather-strip using the

also, allowing the primer to dry to the touch.

weather-strip tool.

r. Install the lockstrip cap at the lockstrip joint.

s. Install the windshield wiper arms (paragraph 4-

124).

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