Edge AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
4. WARNING: Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling components or parts that have pointed or sharp edges. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE: To avoid rust formation, use extreme care not to scratch the paint or primer, or otherwise damage the pinch weld during glass
removal.
NOTE: Insert the blade into the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool so that the flat side is against the glass. This will leave the entire urethane
adhesive bead on the pinch weld and allow a dry fit of the replacement liftgate window glass.
NOTE: Lubricate the existing urethane adhesive with water to aid the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool while cutting.
Using the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool, begin cutting the urethane adhesive at the top center and work toward the bottom corners.
5. Using the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the liftgate window glass.
Installation
NOTE: For additional material guidelines, refer to the manufacturer's installation information.
1. Dry fit the liftgate window glass to the existing urethane adhesive bead on the body pinch weld.
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For a uniform fit, use the 2 liftgate window glass alignment pins to align the liftgate window glass in the opening.
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Use a non-permanent pencil to make alignment marks on the liftgate window glass and body to aid in the installation alignment of the liftgate
window glass.
2. Remove the liftgate window glass.
3. WARNING: Repair any corrosion found on the pinch weld. The pinch weld is a structural component of the vehicle. Corrosion left
unrepaired may reduce the structural integrity of the vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle
occupant(s).
NOTE: Avoid scratching the pinch weld. Repair all minor scratches or exposed metal on the pinch weld following manufacturer's instructions.
Use the same brand pinch weld primer, glass primer and urethane adhesive.
Using an appropriate tool, trim the urethane adhesive leaving a 1 mm (0.04 in) to 2 mm (0.08 in) base of original equipment urethane adhesive on
the pinch weld.
4. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt or foreign material from the pinch weld.
5. If installing the original liftgate window glass, remove the excess urethane adhesive.
6. Clean the inside of the liftgate window glass surface with glass cleaner.
7. NOTE: Be sure to use the same brand and cure-rate products for the urethane adhesive and glass primer. Do not mix different brands of urethane
adhesive and glass primer. For additional information, refer to the Material Chart in this procedure.
