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Focus 1999 (08.1998-12.2004)

Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Rear Window Glass—4-Door Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004)
Removal and Installation

General Equipment
Hot air gun
Direct glazing cutter for bonded glass
Direct glazing adhesive kit
Direct glazing adhesive oven
Glazing suction cups

Removal
  1. Remove the polyurethane (PU) adhesive cap and heat the PU adhesive for a minimum of 30 minutes.
  1. Remove the C-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section  501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation.

  1. Detach the rear of the headliner from the roof panel.
    • Remove the headliner retaining clips.

  1. Place two blocks of suitable material between the headliner and the roof panel to act as spacers

  1. Disconnect the heated rear window electrical connectors.

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:Wear gloves and eye protection when working with the glass cutting tool as the cutting operation may produce splinters. When using the cutter wear ear protectors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure the cutting blades are changed where the cutting depth changes to avoid damage to the body and trim panels.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Some resistance may be encountered when cutting through the glass locating pegs in the lower corners of the glass.
    Using a suitable direct glazing cutter, cut the PU adhesive and, with the aid of another technician, use glazing suction cups to remove the rear window glass.
    • Cut the PU adhesive from inside the vehicle to the given maximum depths.
    1. 30 mm.
    1. 25 mm.
  1. Remove the rear window glass weatherstrip.

Installation

  1. Carefully remove the remaining part of the locating pegs from the rear window glass flange.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not touch the adhesive surface as re-bonding will be impaired.
    Carefully trim the remaining PU adhesive from the rear window glass flange to leave approximately 1 mm of trimmed PU adhesive adhered to the flange.
  1. Check the rear window glass flange for damaged sheet metal, rust or foreign material which may have caused, or may cause, glass breakage.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:To make sure the PU adhesive cures, it is essential that all bonding surfaces are free of moisture.
    Using a hot air gun, apply warm air (25°C) to the rear window glass flange and glass bond line to remove all traces of moisture.
  1. Prepare the glass, rear window glass flange and trimmed PU adhesive in accordance with the instructions supplied with the PU adhesive kit.
  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Discard the first 100 mm of PU adhesive as this may have a reduced working time.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:To avoid water leaks, any breakage in the continuous bead should be overlapped by 20 mm.
    Apply the PU adhesive in a continuous bead of between 8 and 10 mm in height to the rear window glass flange along the bond line.
  1. Install the rear window weatherstrip.

  1. With the aid of another technician, use glazing suction cups to install the rear window glass.
    • Press firmly and evenly into position.
  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:During the curing period of the PU adhesive, the door windows must be left open to avoid a build up of pressure when the doors are opened and closed.
    Using suitable tape, secure the rear window glass in the correct position until the PU adhesive has cured.

  1. If the ambient temperature falls below 10°C, use a hot air gun and apply warm air (25°C) continuously for 15 minutes (inside or outside the vehicle).

  1. Remove the spacers.

  1. Attach the rear of the headliner to the roof panel.
    • Install the headliner retaining clips.

  1. Connect the heated rear window electrical connectors.
  1. Install the C-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section  501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation.

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