Glass Preparation - Installing A Previously Installed Liftgate Glass

Fig 1: Windshield Adhesive Preparation

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1 - WINDSHIELD

2 - SCRAPER

3 - OLD ADHESIVE

1. Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all warnings and cautions. Refer to STATIONARY GLASS, WARNING .
2. Level old bead of liftgate glass adhesive (3) to a thickness of approximately 1 mm (0.04 in.) and remove loose adhesive.
   Fig 2: Liftgate Glass & Spacers

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3. Apply two new spacers (2) to the liftgate frame.
4. Install the lower spacers to the liftgate horizontal flange.
   Fig 3: Windshield Primer

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   1 - PRIMER

   2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL

   NOTE:

   Typical primer installation shown in illustration.

5. Clean and dry area of glass (2) to be re-glued with a suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.
6. Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is without damage.
7. Re-prime any damaged area. If old adhesive has been exposed for more than 12 hours, entire adhesive area needs to be re-primed.
   Fig 4: Applying Primer

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8. Apply primer (1) around the perimeter of the glass to a width of 15 mm (0.5 in.) (2).
9. Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.
10. Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is without damage.