Replacement of the fixed glazing of the body

Windshield windows, tailgate windows and sidewall windows are glued into body openings. They are replaced by the same techniques, so the work is shown on the example of windshield glass.

Note. To replace the glued glass sidewalls..

Note.... remove the lining of the sidewall and rear pillar (see «Removal and installation of facings of a luggage carrier»).

Note. To replace the tailgate glass..

Note.... remove the upholstery of the tailgate (see «Removal and installation of an upholstery of a door of a back») …

Note.... and disconnect on both sides the pads of the wiring harnesses for heating the tailgate glass.

You will need: a flat-blade screwdriver, an awl, a knife, a set for gluing glasses.



It looks like a set for gluing glasses. It consists of a tube with glue, a tube tip, an activator / cleaner, and a primer.

Note. There may be slight differences in the instructions for use of kits from different manufacturers. In this regard, when performing this operation, be guided by the instructions for the kit you purchased.

Note. To remove glued glass, it is convenient to use a steel string.

1. Remove the air intake grille and the plenum plate underneath (see «Removal and installation of a lattice of a box of an air inlet»). Close the hood.




2. Using a screwdriver, remove the seal from the glass edge.



3. Remove facings of forward racks (see «Removal and installation of facings of salon»).



4. Remove the interior rearview mirror (see «Removal and installation of an internal mirror»).



5. Slightly pry the glass with a screwdriver, pierce the adhesive seam with a pointed tool (for example, an awl) and pull the string through the hole.




6. For convenience, you can attach screwdrivers to the ends of the string, which will serve as handles.

7. Saw the glue line along the entire perimeter of the glass with a string (you may need an assistant to perform this operation).

8. Remove glass from the car.

Warning! Take precautions when working with glass. Damaged glass may break unexpectedly.

9. Cut off the old seam, leaving a thin layer of glue (1.0-2.0 mm).



10. Apply activator..




11.... on the edge of the glass and the window opening around the entire perimeter.



12. Apply primer around the perimeter of the glass and window opening.

Attention! Do not primer over old adhesive residue.

13. Install rubber pads of the same thickness throughout the opening to prevent contact between glass and body elements.

14. Within 30 minutes after applying the primer, apply glue evenly on the window opening (layer thickness 0.5 cm) and around the glass.

15. Install the glass on the car.

16. Reinstall the glass seal.

17. Press and fix the glass in any way possible (e.g. with masking tape). The polymerization period of the adhesive is at least 2-3 hours. During this time, the car should not be exposed to any external influences. Even a sudden closing of the door can lead to an increase in air pressure in the cabin and, as a result, to the separation of the glass. It is advisable to start operating the car after gluing the glass no earlier than 24 hours later.

18. Establish facings of forward racks.

19. Install the water deflector, air intake grille and interior rearview mirror.

20. Install windshield wiper arms with brushes.

21. Glass of a window of a door of a back and glass of windows of sidewalls replace similarly.

If for some reason there is no rear-view mirror mounting bracket on the new windshield glass, you can glue the bracket to the glass yourself. This will require:

• adhesive brand Loctite;
• mirror mounting bracket;
• glass pencil or crayon;
• alcohol for washing;
• clean paper towel;
• fine-grained sandpaper No. 320-360.

The marking on the windshield glass for installing the mirror mounting bracket is shown in fig. 11.4.

1. Measure on the inner surface of the glass along the axis of symmetry the distance A, equal to 118 mm, from the upper edge of the glass to the lower edge of the bracket base.

2. Attach the base of the bracket to the outer surface of the glass, aligning its bottom edge with the marking line. Mark the contour of the base of the bracket on the glass with a glassgraph or crayon. Draw a circle around the mounting location of the bracket with a slightly larger diameter than the base of the bracket in order to limit the cleaning area on the inside of the glass.

3. Wash the inside of the glass with soapy water and dry with a paper towel.

4. Wipe the inside of the glass with a paper towel soaked in alcohol.

5. Sand the marked area on the inside of the glass with #320-360 grit sandpaper, wipe with a paper towel soaked in alcohol, and let dry.

6. Apply adhesive to the glass surfaces and the base of the bracket, following the adhesive manufacturer's instructions.

7. Attach the bracket to the inner surface of the glass according to the marking and press it firmly for 30–60 s.

8. After 5 minutes, remove excess glue from the glass with a paper towel moistened with alcohol.