Range Rover (LH) V8-3.5L (1987)
Windshield: Service and Repair
Windscreen Glass
CAUTION: Place a protective covering over the cowl panel and dashboard to prevent damage to the bodywork and also to prevent broken
glass entering the heater system.
REMOVE
1. Remove the windscreen wiper arms.
2. Remove the expander strip from the channel in the rubber moulding around the glass.
3. Remove the rubber moulding from the windscreen opening.
4. Remove any previous sealing compound from around the opening.
5. Thoroughly clean the windscreen opening and remove any broken glass.
NOTE: To ensure a good bond is achieved between windscreen and rubber DO NOT use petroleum based solvents or liquid soap to clean or aid
assembly of the windscreen to rubber.
REFIT
1. Apply Sikaflex 207 cleaner primer to the windscreen and rubber to remove any oil based film that may be present.
2. Apply Sikaflex 221 or 255 adhesive sealant to the exterior channel of the NEW rubber moulding, ensure the sealant is applied to the bottom of the
channel.
3. Fit the rubber moulding to the windscreen opening.
4. Ensure that the edge of the A-post interior trim panels are fitted under the lip of the rubber moulding.
Fitting
5. Fit the windscreen (10) into either bottom corner of the rubber moulding channel.
6. Work the glass into the bottom of the windscreen rubber using a soft blunt implement (11) shaped with a wedge type point, working up and around
the seal and at the same time pushing the screen onto the rubber, ease the lip of the seal over the windscreen glass as illustrated.