Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Dodge Sprinter. Service manual — part 498

(2) Position windshield seal onto windshield start-

ing at one corner and quickly moving up and down.
(Fig. 7)

CAUTION: Never moisten windshield seal with lubri-
cants to facilitate installation.

(3) Position windshield in center of windshield

opening.

(4) Apply adhesive tape to the locations shown to

aid with final installation. (Fig. 8)

(5) Verify windshield gap is parallel to with wind-

shield.

(6) Cut tape with a sharp knife and remove wind-

shield.

(7) Clean and dry area of glass to be re-glued with

a suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.

(8) Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is

without damage.

(9) 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. 9)

(10) Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 min-

utes.

(11) Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is

without damage.

Fig. 6 WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE PREPARATION

1 - WINDSHIELD
2 - SCRAPER
3 - OLD ADHESIVE

Fig. 7 WINDSHIELD SEAL INSTALLATION

1 - WINDSHIELD
2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL

Fig. 8 WINDSHIELD POSITIONING

1 - TAPE
2 - WINDSHIELD FRAME

Fig. 9 WINDSHIELD PRIMER

1 - PRIMER
2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL

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Windshield Preparation - Installing A New Wind-
shield

(1) Clean and check windshield for damage.
(2) Position windshield seal onto windshield start-

ing at one corner and quickly moving up and down.
(Fig. 7)

CAUTION: Never moisten windshield seal with lubri-
cants to facilitate installation.

(3) Position windshield in center of windshield

opening.

(4) Apply adhesive tape to the locations shown to

aid with final installation. (Fig. 8)

(5) Verify windshield gap is parallel to with wind-

shield.

(6) Cut tape with a sharp knife and remove wind-

shield.

(7) Clean and dry area of glass to be glued with a

suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.

(8) Apply primer to gluing surface at windshield

seal. (Fig. 9)

(9) Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.
(10) Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is

without damage.

Windshield Opening Preparation

(1) Clean and vacuum windshield opening.
(2) Level old bead of windshield opening adhesive

to a thickness of approximately 1 mm (0.04 in.) and
remove loose adhesive. (Fig. 10)

(3) Clean and dry area of windshield opening to be

re-glued with a suitable glass preparation solvent
and rag.

(4) 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. 11)

(5) Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.

Windshield Installation

(1) Apply bead of glue with a triangular nozzle

directly to the windshield seal starting at bottom in
center of windshield. (Fig. 12)

CAUTION: Always apply bead of adhesive to the
windshield. Always install the windshield within 5
minutes after applying adhesive.

(2) Allow end of adhesive bead to run out parallel

to the start of the bead and smooth ends flush. (Fig.
13)

Fig. 10 WINDSHIELD OPENING PREPARATION

1 - OLD ADHESIVE
2 - SCRAPER
3 - WINDSHIELD OPENING

Fig. 11 WINDSHIELD OPENING PRIMER

1 - PRIMER
2 - WINDSHIELD OPENING

Fig. 12 WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE APPLICATION

1 - ADHESIVE BEAD
2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL

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(3) Lift windshield into place in the center of the

windshield opening and use the tape as a guide to
aid installation of the windshield into the center of
the cutout.

(4) Carefully lay down windshield and press on.

CAUTION: It is no longer possible to move the
windshield after installation. The windshield should
never be pressed into place by more than one per-
son, because the windshield can break if pressed
simultaneously on both sides.

CAUTION: Roll down the left and right front door
glass and open the rear glass slider (if available)
before installing windshield to avoid pressurizing
the passenger compartment if a door is slammed
before urethane is cured. Water leaks can result.

(1) Install the rear view mirror. (Refer to 23 -

BODY/INTERIOR/REAR VIEW MIRROR - INSTAL-
LATION)

(2) Install the headliner. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-

TERIOR/HEADLINER - INSTALLATION)

(3) Install the wiper arms. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-

CAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS - INSTAL-
LATION)

Fig. 13 WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE OVERLAP

1 - ADHESIVE BEAD
2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL

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WEATHERSTRIP / SEALS

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FRONT DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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DOOR OPENING SEALS

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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FRONT DOOR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the front door trim panel. (Refer to 23

- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)

(2) Remove the inner belt weatherstrip.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the inner belt weatherstrip.
(2) Install the trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)

FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP

REMOVAL

(1) Remove door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR

- FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)

(2) Remove screws at window channel and remove

channel.

(3) Remove outer belt weatherstrip.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install outer belt weatherstrip.
(2) Install glass run channel and install the

screws.

(3) Install the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)

DOOR OPENING SEALS

REMOVAL

(1) Open door and separate the door opening seal

from the door opening flange.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the seal to the bottom of the door

opening, with bulb facing outboard, starting the
installation at the center of the lower flange. Press

the seal onto the sill flange and work around the
perimeter of the door opening until fully seated.
Work in one direction, smoothing the seal to avoid
puckers or wrinkles.

(2) When installing a new weatherstrip on the

front door opening, remove the tear strip starting at
the splice and moving around the front of the door to
the back of the opening.

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