Freelander Service Procedures
SCREENS
REPAIRS
76-4-3
Glass - body side - rear
$% 76.81.18
The following equipment is required: Cutting wire
and handles Windscreen repair kit, Sealer applicator
gun, Suction cups.
Wear protective gloves when handling glass,
solvents and primers.
Wear suitable eye protection when removing and
refitting glass.
Remove
1. Remove rear quarter upper casing.
REPAIRS, Trim casing - rear quarter - upper
- 5 door.
2. Cover interior of vehicle with protective sheet.
3. Make knife cut in sealant at bottom of 'D' post.
4. Insert cutting wire through previously made
knife cut and fit handles as shown, with
approximately 200 mm of wire between
handles.
5. With assistance, wedge tube of handle B
between glass and body, ahead of cutting
position, and carefully cut sealer using a
continuous pull on handle A from the outside.
Ensure that glass is retained as last sealant is
cut.
If multi-strand cutting wire is used, a sawing
action can be used to cut through heavy
sealant deposits around corners.
Use of a sawing action may overheat and
break single strand wire.
6. Attach suction cup and remove glass body.
Lay glass on felt covered supports. Do not
stand on edge. Any chipping of glass edge
may develop into cracks.
7. Collect 4 spacer blocks.
