Side window door glass clips adrift

SIDE WINDOW DOOR GLASS CLIPS ADRIFT

Model

Defender

Affected vehicles

All

Date

1997-04-09

Reference

09/04/97

Bulletin text

Side Window Door Glass - Clips Adrift

MODEL

Defender

DETAIL

This bulletin has been raised to provide details in the event of a failure/breakdown of either one or both of the clips which are adhered to the bottom edges of the window glass.

Note: It is important that the correct clip is used in conjunction with the adhesive specified, if in any doubt the clip can be recognised by an oblong nut insert used in place of the round type.

ACTION REQUIRED

Upon customer complaint of a window lift glass clip becoming adrift, follow the process detailed below

PARTS INFORMATION

AWR 7092 Window clip assembly kit

BHM 705L which includes Beta wipe glass activator (VPO 4604 yellow top) Beta prime glass primer (5001 green top) Beta prime plastic primer (5402 red top) HV3 PU adhesive 300ml cartridge

PROCEDURE

Refer to the workshop manual section 76 for removing door trim etc.

Process for attaching glass clips.

1) Mark the location of the glass clips on the glass as shown by the numbers 1 and 2 in illustration ‘A’ overleaf. 2) Remove old adhesive from glass with sharp knife, it is very important to remove all visible traces of old adhesive. 3) Clean and prepare glass with activator, apply activator (yellow top) to clean cloth or tissue, wipe glass surface on both sides until clean. 4) Shake plastic primer (red top) for 1 minute, apply to holder with clean brush. Make sure all the inside surfaces of the holder are covered, (allow 10 minutes to dry).

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© Rover Group 1996

09/04/97

76/06/97/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP LH LJ LD All

WARRANTY

Normal warranty policy and procedures apply

COMP. CODE

8G3G

SRO

76.34.89/27 Door glass clip 1.20 hour

Side Window Door Glass - Clips Adrift

MODEL

Defender

Illustration A

5) Shake glass primer (green top) for 1 minute, apply primer to the glass using a clean brush, only apply to holder area as shown by the number (3) in illustration ‘B’ below, allow 10 minutes to dry.the arrows show the size of the application of the adhesive ie number (1) 30mm number (2) 60mm

Key to Illustration B

1) 30mm 2) 26mm

6) Apply HV3 adhesive to the new clip, the adhesive nozzle does not fit inside the clip groove, press the nozzle at the base of the clip and inject adhesive to the centre of the clip. Repeat for the other side, once applied to the clip immediately fit to glass,(see illustration ‘C’ opposite). 7) Using the location lines shown on the illustration ‘A’ push the clip into place and allow 48 hours to set before assembly into the door.

09/04/97 76/06/97/EN

AFFECTED VEHICLES

LP LH LJ LD All

Illustration C