Quarter Glass Removal & Installation: Installation

1. Quarter Glass - Install

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1. Install the front seal (A) with adhesive tape to the inside face of the quarter glass (B) as shown.

NOTE:

Before installing the front seal, apply primer to the inside face of the quarter glass.
Be careful not to touch the quarter glass where the adhesive will be applied.

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2. Set the quarter glass (A) in the opening, and make alignment marks (B) across the quarter glass and the body with a grease pencil at the three points shown.

NOTE:

Make sure the clips (C) contact with the edge of the body holes.
Be careful not to touch the quarter glass where the adhesive will be applied.

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3. Apply a light coat of primer as shown, then lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.

NOTE:

Apply the primer to the rear corner, upper corner, and lower corner areas of the quarter glass (A) using the printed dots (B) on the quarter glass as a guide.
Do not apply body primer to the quarter glass, and do not mix up the body primer applicator and the glass primer applicator.
Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands. If you do, adhesive may not bond to the quarter glass properly, causing a leak after the quarter glass is installed.
Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away from the primed surfaces.

4. Apply a light coat of body primer to any exposed paint or metal around the flange where new adhesive will be applied. Let the primer dry for at least 10 minutes.

NOTE:

Do not apply the glass primer to the body.
Do not apply body primer to any remaining original adhesive on the flange.
Be careful not to mix up the body primer applicator and the glass primer applicator.
Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.

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5. Cut a "V" in the end of the nozzle (A) on the adhesive cartridge as shown.

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6. Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run a continuous bead of adhesive (A) around the edge of the front seal (B) and the molding (C) as shown.

NOTE:

Apply the adhesive to the using the printed dots (D) on the quarter glass as a guide.
Apply adhesive within 30 minutes after applying the primer.
Make a slightly thicker bead at each corner.

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7. If the original quarter glass will be reinstalled, apply adhesive (A) to the rear clip area as shown.

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8. Hold the quarter glass (A) with suction cups (B) over the opening, align the clips (C) or the alignment marks (D) made in step 2, and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly push on the quarter glass until its edges are fully seated on the adhesive all the way around.

NOTE: Do not open or close any of the doors for about an hour until the adhesive is dry

9. Remove the excess adhesive with a putty knife or a shop towel dampened with isopropyl alcohol

10. Wait at least an hour for the adhesive to dry, then spray water over the quarter glass and check for leaks. Mark the leaking areas, let the quarter glass dry, then seal with sealant. Let the vehicle stand for at least 4 hours after quarter glass installation. If the vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours, it must be driven slowly.

11. Advise the customer not to do the following things for 2 to 3 days:
- Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.
- Twist the body excessively (such as when going in and out of driveways at an angle or driving over rough, uneven roads).

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