Windscreen

WINDSCREEN

Service repair no - 76.81.01

NOTE: The following equipment is required:

• Cutting wire and handles
• Windscreen repair kit
• Sealer applicator gun
• Suction cups

WARNING: Wear protective gloves when handling glass, solvents and primers.

WARNING: Wear suitable eye protection when removing and refitting glass.

Remove

1. Remove air intake panel. See HEATING & VENTILATION, Repairs.
2. Remove header trim. See Interior trim components.
3. Remove ’A’ post trim, See Interior trim components.

4. Remove interior mirror. See Interior trim components.
5. Fit protection to bonnet and areas around screen.
6. Cover heater ducts with masking tape.
7. Cover interior of vehicle with protective sheet.
8. Make knife cut in sealant at bottom of ’A’ post.

9. Insert cutting wire through previously made knife cut and fit handles as shown, with approximately 200 mm of wire between handles.
10. With assistance, wedge tube of handle A between glass and body, ahead of cutting position, and carefully cut sealer using a continuous pull on handle B from the outside. Ensure that glass is retained as last sealant is cut.

NOTE: If multi-strand cutting wire is used, a sawing action can be used to cut through heavy sealant deposits around corners.

CAUTION: Use of a sawing action may overheat and break single strand wire.