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Procedures




Glass Reseal - Rear





1. Remove the parcel shelf, and lower the rear of the headliner.

2. Disconnect the 2 rear window defrost electrical connectors.

3. Clean the interior and exterior of the rear window glass surface with glass cleaner.

4. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.





5. NOTE: Use either a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane adhesive with less effort and a continuous bead.

NOTE: Make sure that all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead.

Apply urethane adhesive over top of the existing urethane adhesive.

- Apply the urethane adhesive to the top and sides of the rear window glass from the interior of the vehicle.

- Apply the urethane adhesive to the bottom of the rear window glass from the exterior of the vehicle.

6. NOTE: The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of one hour before testing for air or water leaks.

After the urethane adhesive has cured, check the rear window glass seal for air or water leaks through the urethane adhesive bead and add urethane adhesive as necessary.

7. Install the headliner and parcel shelf.

8. Connect the 2 rear window defrost electrical connectors.

9. Clean the interior and exterior windshield glass with glass cleaner.