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501-12 Instrument Panel and Console > < Windshield Glass - Vehicles Built From: 11-2004

C-MAX 2003.75 (06.2003-)

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Glass Roof Panel C-MAX 2003.75 (06/2003-)
Removal and Installation

Materials
Name
Specification
Windshield Adhesive Kit
WSK-M11P57-A1
General Equipment
Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment
Hot air gun
Knife
Laminated card

Removal

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:
    Refer to: Window Glass Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

  1. Remove the polyurethane (PU) adhesive cap and heat the PU adhesive for a minimum of 30 minutes.
    General Equipment: Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment
    Material: Windshield Adhesive Kit

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:This step requires the aid of another technician.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Note the position of each component before removal.

Installation
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that these components are installed to the noted removal position.

  1.  
    1. NOTE:
      NOTE:Minimum 1 mm bead thickness.
      General Equipment: Knife
    1. NOTE:
      NOTE:Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
    1. NOTE:
      NOTE:Touching the adhesive surface will impair rebonding.
      Prepare the glass roof panel, glass roof panel flange and trimmed PU adhesive in accordance with the instructions supplied with the PU adhesive kit.
      General Equipment: Hot air gun
      Material: Windshield Adhesive Kit

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Discard the first 100 mm of adhesive as this may have a reduced working time.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Make sure that any breakage in the continuous bead of adhesive is overlapped by 20 mm.
    General Equipment: Direct glazing removal/replacement equipment
    Material: Windshield Adhesive Kit

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:This step requires the aid of another technician.
    • Using tape, secure the glass roof panel in the correct position until the PU adhesive has cured.

  1. If the ambient temperature falls below 10°C, apply warm air (25°C) continuously for 15 minutes.
    General Equipment: Hot air gun

501-12 Instrument Panel and Console > < Windshield Glass - Vehicles Built From: 11-2004