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Glass Preparation - Installing A New Liftgate Glass

Fig 1: Liftgate Glass & Spacers
GC0085187Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Apply two new spacers (2) to the liftgate frame.
  2. Install the lower spacers to the liftgate horizontal flange.
    Fig 2: Windshield Primer
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    1 - PRIMER
    2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL
    NOTE:

    Typical primer installation shown in illustration.

  3. Clean and dry area of glass (2) to be re-glued with a suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.
  4. Apply primer to gluing surface at liftgate glass seal.
    Fig 3: Applying Primer
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  5. Apply primer (1) around the perimeter of the glass to a width of 15 mm (0.5 in.) (2).
  6. Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.
  7. Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is without damage.