F 250 4WD Super Duty V8-6.4L DSL Turbo (2008)
11. Using the special tool, distance the windshield from the body.
12. Insert the special tool into the bottom of the urethane adhesive and cut from corner to corner.
13. NOTE: If reinstalling the windshield glass, tape the windshield at the windshield stops to aid in alignment of the glass during installation.
Carefully remove the windshield glass from the vehicle and place on a stable work surface.
Installation
1. Dry-fit the new windshield glass on the existing urethane bead on the pinch weld.
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Position the windshield glass on the pinch weld.
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Center the windshield glass in the opening.
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Adjust the windshield glass stop blocks as needed for best fit.
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Make alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil (preferably at the windshield glass stop blocks) on the windshield glass and the
body.
2. After the dry-fit alignment, remove the glass and moulding assembly from the windshield opening and place on a stable work surface with the
interior side of the glass facing up.
3. Using a clean shop towel, brush or oil-free compressed air, clean the pinch weld area around the existing urethane. Remove any foreign material or
water that may have entered during windshield removal.
4. 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. For minor scratches or exposed metal on the pinch weld, see the manufacturer's recommendations.
