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9.2.37 GLASS
FIXING OF WIND SCREEN GLASS & TAIL
GATE GLASS
The glasses are directly pasted to sheet metal
flanges using sealant. We give below the
Equipment / materials required and the procedure
for fixing the Wind screen and Backlight glasses.
EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED:
1. Pneumatic applicator gun with holding
arrangement for sealant cans.
2. Vacuum cups for holding glasses.
3. Tensioner Belt for holding Rear Quarter Fixed
glass.
SR.NOPreparation on Glass (Windshield and Tail
Gate Glass)
Preparation on Body shell
1
Clean the glass with cleaner Betaseal 43518.
Allow it to dry completely.
Assemble the rubber mould to the glass.
Clean the Body shell flange area conforming to
glass with Cleaner Betaseal 43518. Allow it to
dry completely.
2
Apply a thin and even (Approx. 0.5 mm thick
wet layer) of Primer Betaseal 43520A on Allow
it to dry for minimum 2 minutes.
Apply a thin and even coat (Approx. 0.5 mm
thick wet layer) of Primer Betaseal
glass.43533AT on painted surface. Allow it to
dry for minimum 2 minutes.
3
Fill up the mould groove with Sealant Betaseal
58702 with the applicator gun.
(This sealant at later stage spreads on glass
and mating shell flange area, when glass is
fixed.)
FIXING WINDSHIELD GLASS
Insert Windshield glass Locators in BIW Holes for
positioning the glass.
After the above preparation mount the glass on
the body flange from outside this operation should
be done within 15 minutes of the application of
sealant on the glass.
After mounting the glass, the same has to be
pulled towards inside of body with the help of
vacuum cups. Slightly tap the glass all around
with hand for proper seating of glass mould.
Wipe off the excessive spill off of sealant with
clean dry rags. Do not use iso-propanol.
Keep the vacuum cups pulled for 10 to 12 minutes
as mentioned above.
Do not drive the car for 2 hours.
FIXING TAIL GATE GLASS
Repeat the above procedure for Tail gate glass.
For Tail gate glass, after fixing, use Tensioner belt
for holding the glass with flange.
Insert rubber stoppers at bottom edge to push the
glass with rubber seal as far as possible.