Milan FWD L4-2.3L (2008)
6. Clean the inside of the windshield glass surface with glass cleaner.
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Make sure to thoroughly clean the surface of the blackened border area where the urethane adhesive will be applied.
7. NOTE:
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Be sure to use the same brand and cure-rate products for the adhesive and primer. Do not mix different brands of urethane and primer. Refer to
the Material Chart in this procedure.
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Sika uses the same black primer for the glass and pinch weld area.
If installing a new windshield glass, apply urethane glass primer according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow at least 6 minutes to dry.
8. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
9. NOTE:
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Use either a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and continuous bead.
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The windshield glass must be positioned within 10 minutes of applying the urethane adhesive.
Apply a uniform bead of urethane adhesive on top of the existing trimmed urethane adhesive bead on the pinch weld.
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Make sure that all gaps in the urethane adhesive are smoothed into one continuous bead starting and ending at the bottom of the windshield
glass near the center.
10. WARNING: Do not drive vehicle until the urethane seal has cured. Follow urethane manufacturer's curing directions. Inadequate or
incorrect curing of the urethane seal will adversely affect glass retention. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury
to vehicle occupant(s).
CAUTION: Before positioning the windshield glass, open vehicle windows to prevent the air pressure of closing doors from affecting the
adhesive bond.
Using the alignment marks made previously, position the windshield glass on the pinch weld.
11. NOTE: The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of one hour before testing for air or water leaks.
After the urethane has cured, check the windshield glass seal for air or water leaks through the urethane adhesive bead and add urethane adhesive
as necessary.
12. Install the cowl panel grille.
13. Install the headliner.
14. Install the interior mirror.
15. Install the sun visors.
16. Install the A-pillar trim panels.
