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10. From outside of vehicle, use a Kent knife and carefully cut through sealant securing sides of screen to body.
11. Using suitable cutting wire, with assistance if required, carefully cut through sealant securing top of screen to body and any remaining sealant at sides.

CAUTION: Hold the cutting wire as close to the glass as possible to prevent damage to the body and surrounding trim.

12. Cut through sealant securing lower edge of screen to body with glazing knife.
13. Attach suction cups and use assistance to remove glass from body.

CAUTION: Lay glass on felt covered supports and be careful not to damage the obscuration band. Do not stand on edge as this can cause chips which subsequently develop into cracks.

14. Collect screen support block.

Refit

1. Carefully remove sealant from body to leave a smooth surface.
2. Use a vacuum cleaner to clear away any waste.
3. Original glass: Carefully cut back old sealer to obtain a smooth surface without damaging obscuration band on glass. Fit new top finisher to screen.

4. Fit screen support block to body.
5. With assistance, locate screen to body.
6. Apply masking tape to establish reference marks as an alignment aid.
7. With assistance, remove screen and place aside.
8. Clean body and sealant face on screen with solvent.

CAUTION: Do not touch cleaned or primed surfaces with fingers.

9. Apply etch primer to any bare metal on frame.
10. Apply screen primer to sealant face on screen and allow to cure.
11. Apply primer over etch primer on body.
12. Apply activator over old sealant on body.
13. Allow activator to cure.
14. Fit pre-cut nozzle to sealer cartridge, remove lid, shake out crystals and fit cartridge to applicator gun. If necessary modify the nozzle to achieve required bead section.