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Diagnosis and Testing > < 501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms|Specifications
Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - Glass, Frames and Mechanisms Puma 1998 (06/1997-12/2001)
Description and Operation

Opening Windows

The front windows are electrically operated. The front doors have an all new `minimum appearance' glass frame.

Fixed/Direct Glazed Windows

The Puma has a heated rear window as standard and a heated windshield fitted as an option on all models.

The Puma windshield, rear window and rear quarter windows are directly glazed to the window opening by means of a polyurethane (PU) adhesive bead. In addition to fixing the glass to the opening, the adhesive bead also forms a watertight seal around the inner edge of the glass.

To make sure good adhesion and sealing of direct glazed windows it is essential that the correct materials are used and that the PU adhesive is allowed to cure.

WARNING:
WARNING:Should the ambient temperature fall below 10°C, artificial warming of the adhesive (using a hot air gun) should be employed.

The curing time of the adhesive depends not only on temperature, but also on the relative humidity of the air. The cure time for a warm humid environment will be shorter than that for a cool, dry atmosphere.

WARNING:
WARNING:A surface film of water on the bond line of the glass or on the window aperture will prevent the adhesive correctly bonding the two surfaces.

Any moisture on the bond line of the glass or on the window opening must be removed using a hot air gun before applying the PU bead.

An oscillating cutter, an assortment of special cutting blades, a cartridge gun and two glaziers suction cups will be required in addition to the contents supplied with the Ford repair kit to perform direct glazing operations.

Diagnosis and Testing > < 501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms|Specifications