Windscreen (page 2 of 3)
- Make
- MG
- Model
- MGF Factory Workshop Manual
- Year
- 1995–2000
- Section
- Screens
BodyWindscreen · page 2 of 3
- 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.
Refit
- Carefully remove excess sealer from body leaving a smooth surface.
- Use a vacuum cleaner to clear away any waste.
- Original glass: Carefully cut back old sealer to obtain a smooth surface without damaging obscuration band on glass.
- Fit 2 brackets and tighten screws.
- With assistance, locate screen upright on brackets and then lay in position in body frame.
- Carefully centre screen in body frame and apply masking tape reference marks from screen to body, on each side of lower screen.
- Cut tape at edge of screen, and with assistance remove screen and place aside.
- Clean frame and edge of screen with solvent.
CAUTION: Do not touch cleaned or primed surfaces with fingers.
- Apply etch primer to any bare metal on frame.
- Apply bonding agent to screen and allow to cure.
- Apply primer over etch primer on frame.
- Apply activator over old sealer on frame.
- Allow activator to cure.
- 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.
- Apply a continuous bead of sealer around edge of frame as shown. Make bead slightly thicker at each corner.
- Check for breaks and air bubbles in sealer.
- With assistance, lift screen into place and align to brackets and tape. Lightly press glass to seat sealer.
Parts & tools for this job For 1995 MG MGF
- TOOLTrim removal tool kitSearch: trim removal tool kit
- PARTTouch-up paintSearch: MG touch up paint
- PARTPanel clip assortmentSearch: MG panel clips assortment
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