MDX V6-3471cc 3.5L (2002)
19. With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to the original adhesive remaining around the windshield opening flange. Let the body primer dry
for at least 10 minutes:
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Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be careful not to mix up glass and body primer sponges.
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Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
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Mask off the dashboard before painting the flange.
20. Before filling a cartridge, cut a "V" in the end of the nozzle (A) as shown.
21. Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets to ensure continuous delivery. Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run a bead of adhesive
(A) around the edge of the windshield (B) between the upper rubber dam (C), side rubber dam (D), lower rubber dam (E), and molding (F) as
shown. Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after applying the glass primer. Make a slightly thicker bead at each corner.
22. Use suction cups to hold the windshield over the opening, align it with the alignment marks made in step 16, and set it down on the adhesive.
Lightly push on the windshield until its edges are fully seated on the adhesive all the way around. Do not open or close the doors until the adhesive
is dry.
23. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty knife or towel. To remove adhesive from a painted surface or the windshield, wipe with a soft
shop towel dampened with alcohol.
24. Let the adhesive dry for at least 1 hour, then spray water over the windshield and check for leaks. Mark leaking areas, and let the windshield dry,
then seal with sealant:
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Let the vehicle stand for at least 4 hours after windshield installation. If the vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours, it must be driven
slowly.
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Keep the windshield dry for the first hour after installation.
