E 450 V8-6.0L DSL Turbo VIN P (2004)
Windshield: Service and Repair
WINDSHIELD GLASS
Interior Auto Glass Cut-Out Knife Kit
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
1. Remove the windshield wiper pivot arms
2. Remove the cowl top vent panel.
3. Drill out the rivets, and remove the windshield glass stops.
4. Remove the inside rear view mirror.
5. Remove (pull off) the RH and LH A-pillar mouldings.
6. Lower the front portion of the roof trim panel.
7. Lubricate the urethane sealant with ECL-784 lubricant (10:1 ratio of water to soap), to aid the Interior Glass Cut-Out Knife Kit when cutting the
urethane sealant.
8. WARNING: To prevent glass splinters from entering the eyes or cutting the hands, wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when cutting
the glass from the vehicle.
CAUTION: To prevent damage to the windshield header seal, turn the blade so that the flat side is against the pinch weld.
Insert the Interior Glass Cut-Out Knife into the urethane sealant at the upper center of the vehicle interior, and work toward the bottom corners.
9. NOTE: Support the windshield glass, to prevent the glass from dropping, before cutting the bottom edge of the urethane sealant.
Insert the Interior Glass Cut-Out Knife into the bottom center of the urethane sealant on the vehicle exterior, and work toward the corners.
