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Land Rover Freelander Body Repair Manual (1998 on)05 · Body
05 · Body & interior

Windscreen (page 2 of 3)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Freelander Body Repair Manual
Year
1998 on
Section
Screens
BodyWindscreen · page 2 of 3
  1. Attach suction cups and use assistance to remove glass from body.

CAUTION: Lay glass on felt covered supports. Do not stand on edge. Any chipping of glass edge may develop into cracks.

  1. Collect screen support blocks.

Refit

Collect screen support blocks.
  1. Carefully remove excess sealer from body leaving 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.
  4. Fit spacer blocks to body.
  5. With assistance, locate screen to body.
  6. Apply masking tape reference marks to aid fitment.
  7. With assistance, remove screen and place aside.
  8. Clean frame and edge of screen with solvent.

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

  1. Apply etch primer to any bare metal on frame.
  2. Apply bonding agent to screen and allow to cure.
  3. Apply primer over etch primer on frame.
  4. Apply activator over old sealer on frame.
  5. Allow activator to cure.
  6. Fit pre-cut nozzle to sealer cartridge, remove lid and shake out crystals, and install in applicator gun.

NOTE: Nozzle will need modification to achieve required bead section.

Fit pre-cut nozzle to sealer cartridge, remove lid and shake out crystals, and install in
  1. Apply a continuous bead of sealer around edge of frame as shown.
  2. Check for breaks and air bubbles in sealer.

Parts & tools for this job For 1998 Land Rover Freelander

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