Five Hundred AWD V6-3.0L VIN 1 (2005)
6. Using the special tool, distance the windshield glass from the body.
7. Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the windshield glass.
8. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt or foreign material from the pinch weld.
Installation
CAUTION: When installing urethane installed glass parts, the vehicle must not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. At
temperatures above 21°C (70°F) and relative humidities above 50%, adequate cure time is typically 24 hours. (Refer to Essex drive away chart
for the cure times, as temperatures and humidity will cause cure times to vary.) Inadequate or incorrect curing can adversely affect the bonding
of the windshield glass.
1. NOTE: Avoid scratching the pinch weld.
Trim the remaining urethane adhesive to specification. The urethane adhesive must be smooth and free of cuts and contamination after trimming.
Avoid touching the urethane adhesive after preparation.
2. Using a clean applicator, apply the Urethane Metal Primer Essex U-413 meeting Ford specification WSB-M2G234-C to any exposed metal on the
pinch weld. Allow 6 to 10 minutes to dry.
3. If necessary, install new windshield glass stop blocks.
4. If reinstalling the original windshield glass, remove most of the original urethane adhesive, leaving 1-2 mm on the glass.
5. Clean the windshield glass with a non-alcohol based window cleaner.
6. CAUTION: Wipe off the urethane glass prep immediately after each application because it flash dries.
If installing a new windshield glass, apply urethane glass prep twice around the glass surface to be urethaned.
7. If installing a new windshield glass, apply urethane glass primer to the same area that was prepped in the previous step. Allow 5 minutes to dry.
8. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
