Wrangler L6-4.0L VIN S (2000)
Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair
QUARTER GLASS
REMOVAL
1. Cover surface areas with protective covering to avoid paint damage and extra clean-up time.
2. Using a razor knife, slide the blade between the quarter glass and the inboard edge of the reveal molding.
3. Cut around the interior perimeter of the reveal molding and sever the cap of the reveal molding.
4. Using a cold knife, cut the urethane around the perimeter of the quarter glass.
Fig. 1
5. Remove the quarter glass from the opening (Fig. 1).
INSTALLATION
1. Trim the urethane from the quarter glass opening fence. Leave a 3 mm (0.1 in.) level base of urethane on the quarter glass opening fence.
2. Place replacement quarter glass into quarter glass opening and position glass in the center of the opening against fence.
3. Verify the glass lays evenly against the fence at the sides, top and bottom of the replacement quarter glass. Next, make alignment marks on glass
and top with a grease pencil.
4. Remove replacement quarter glass from opening.
5. Position the quarter glass inside up on a suitable work surface.
WARNING: DO NOT USE SOLVENT BASED GLASS CLEANER TO CLEAN QUARTER GLASS BEFORE APPLYING GLASS
PREP AND PRIMER. POOR ADHESION CAN RESULT.
6. Clean inside of quarter glass with ammonia based glass cleaner and lint-free cloth.
7. Clean the outer edge of the window glass with naphtha or a similar product.
8. Apply molding to perimeter of quarter glass. The butt weld of the molding should be centered at the bottom edge of the quarter glass.
9. Apply Glass Prep adhesion promoter 25 mm (1 in.) wide around perimeter of the quarter glass and wipe with clean/dry lint-free cloth until no
streaks are visible.
10. Apply Glass Primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide around perimeter of quarter glass. Allow at least three minutes drying time.
11. Apply Pinchweld primer 15 mm (0.75 in.) wide around the quarter glass fence. Allow at least three minutes drying time.
12. Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) diameter bead of urethane to the center of the quarter glass fence surface area.
CAUTION: Be prepared to install the quarter glass immediately after applying the adhesive. The adhesive begins to cure within 10-15
minutes.
13. Align the quarter glass with the grease pencil marks and position quarter glass on fence.
14. Push the quarter glass inward until the reveal molding is seated on the hardtop. Use care to avoid excessive squeeze-out of adhesive.
15. Open windows and liftgate to prevent pressure build-up while the urethane is curing.
16. Apply 150 mm (6 in.) lengths of 50 mm (2 in.) masking tape spaced 250 mm (10 in.) apart to hold quarter glass in place until urethane cures.
17. After urethane has cured, remove tape strips and water test quarter glass to verify repair.