Navigator 4WD V8-5.4L DOHC VIN A (2000)
14. Using the special tool, cut the Urethane Sealant from the windshield glass.
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Insert the blade into the urethane at the top middle and work toward the bottom corners.
CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid scratching the pinchweld.
NOTE: Lubricate the Urethane Sealant with water to aid the special tool while cutting.
15. Using the special tool, distance the windshield from the body.
16. Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane sealant and remove the windshield glass.
NOTE: Removing the windshield glass requires more than one technician.
17. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: After replacing the urethane installed glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the Urethane Sealant has cured. The curing times at
temperatures above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50% is 12-24 hours (decreasing at higher temperatures and lower humidities). Inadequate
curing of the Urethane Sealant may adversely affect the strength of the Urethane Sealant bond.
1. Dry-fit the windshield glass by centering it side to side and by adjusting the setting blocks (if equipped) to get the correct position of the part top to
bottom. Make the alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil on both the glass and the vehicle body.
