Milan FWD L4-2.3L (2008)
4. 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 glass removal.
5. If reinstalling the same rear window glass, remove the remaining urethane adhesive from the glass leaving a thin layer to bond with the new
urethane bead.
6. Clean the inside of the new rear window glass surface with glass cleaner.
7. NOTE:
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Be sure to use the same brand and cure-rate products for the adhesive and primer. Do not mix different brands of urethane and primer. Refer to
the Material Chart in this procedure.
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Sika uses the same black primer for the glass and pinch weld area.
If installing a new rear window glass, apply urethane glass primer according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.
8. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
9. NOTE:
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Use either a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and continuous bead.
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The rear window glass must be positioned within 10 minutes of applying the urethane adhesive.
Apply a uniform bead of urethane adhesive on top of the existing trimmed urethane adhesive bead on the pinch weld.
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Make sure that all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead starting and ending at the bottom of the rear window
glass near the center.
10. WARNING: Do not drive vehicle until the urethane seal has cured. Follow urethane manufacturer's curing directions. Inadequate or
incorrect curing of the urethane seal will adversely affect glass retention. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury
to vehicle occupant(s).
CAUTION: Before positioning the rear window glass, open vehicle windows to prevent the air pressure of closing doors from affecting
