Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction — part 302

Fig. 130: Removing Windshield From Body Using Special Tool
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE:

Removing the windshield glass may require more than one technician.

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Fig. 131: Cutting Remaining Urethane Adhesive Using Special Tool
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

15. Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the windshield glass.

16. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.

Installation

1. Dry fit the windshield glass by centering it side-to-side and by adjusting the setting blocks (if equipped)

to get the correct position of the part top-to-bottom. Make the alignment marks with tape or non-staining
grease pencil on both the glass and the vehicle body.

CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed glass, the vehicle should not be

driven until the urethane has cured. The curing times at temperatures
above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50% is 12-24 hours (refer to
Essex Drive Away Chart for cure times, as temperatures and humidity
vary). Inadequate curing of the urethane may adversely affect the strength
of the urethane adhesive bond.

CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid scratching the pinch weld.

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2. Trim the remaining urethane on the pinch weld to within specification.

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The old urethane surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination.

Fig. 132: Trimming Remaining Urethane On Pinch Weld
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

3. Use a wool applicator to apply Urethane Metal Primer Essex U-413 meeting Ford specification WSB-

M2G234-C to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow six to ten minutes to dry.

4. If equipped, apply a foam dam meeting Ford specification ESB-M3G137-A to the pinch weld.

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Fig. 133: Applying A Foam Dam Meeting
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

5. If reinstalling the original windshield, remove the excess urethane adhesive from the windshield glass.

6. If installing a new windshield glass, clean the inside of the glass surface with an alcohol-free cleaner to

make sure the ceramic-coated area is clean.

7. If installing a new windshield, apply Urethane Glass Prep Essex U-401 meeting Ford specification WSB-

M5B280-C twice around the glass surface to be prepped.

8. If installing a new windshield, apply Urethane Glass Primer Essex U-402 meeting Ford specification

WSB-M2G314-B to the same area that was in the previous step. Allow five minutes to dry.

9. Cut the urethane applicator tip to specification.

CAUTION: Wipe off the Urethane Glass Prep immediately after each application

because it flash dries.

NOTE:

Apply with deliberate strokes, making sure not to overlap the applied area.

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