Transit Connect L4-2.0L (2010)
2. NOTE: Refer to manufacturer's instructions before using the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool.
Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool when cutting.
3. 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 pinchweld 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 pinchweld and allow a dry fit of the replacement sliding door glass.
NOTE: Some resistance may be encountered when cutting through the glass locating pegs in the corners of the glass.
Insert the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool at the upper center of the sliding door glass and work toward the bottom corners.
4. Insert the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool into the bottom of the urethane adhesive and cut from corner to corner.
5. Carefully remove the sliding door glass from the vehicle and place on a stable work surface.
6. Remove and discard the sliding door window glass weatherstrip.
Installation
1. Dry-fit the sliding door glass on the existing urethane adhesive bead on the pinch weld.
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Position the sliding door glass on the pinch weld.
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Center the glass in the opening.
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Make alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil on the sliding door glass and the body.
2. After the dry-fit alignment, remove the glass from the body opening and place on a stable work surface with the interior side of the glass facing
upward.
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.
NOTE: Carefully remove the remaining part of the locating pegs from the sliding door window glass opening.
Using an appropriate tool, trim the urethane adhesive leaving a 1-2 mm (0.04-0.08 in) base of original equipment urethane adhesive on the pinch
weld.
