Chery Fora (Elara A520). Manual — part 1

Chery Service Manual for A520 Body Dimension and Accessories

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CHAPTER EIGHT WINDSHIELD

I. DISASSEMBLING

THE

FRONT

WINDSHIELD

1. Remove the wiper arm and the lower trim

panel of the windshield;

Figure 147

2. Pull the piano wire through the body and

the glass and tie both ends of the piano
wire with wood block or similar;

Tip: Use adhesive tape on the outside to
prevent the external surface from being
scuffed.

Note: Make sure that not spoil the paint coat
or inner or outer trim parts when separating
the glass. Place a plastic piece between the
piano wire and the instrument panel to
prevent the instrument panel from being
scuffed when disassembling the glass.

Figure 148

3. Pull the piano wire around the glass, and

cut off the bonding agent to take out the
glass;

Note: Leave bonding agent as much as possible on

the body when cutting off the bonding part of the

glass.

Figure 149

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INSTALLING

THE

FRONT

WIND

SHIELD

1. Cut away the rough parts on the body

with a knife and clean the cut surface of
the bonding agent with a rag soaked with
washer fluid;

Tip: Even if the entire bonding agent has
been cleared, you should also clean the body
surface and do not touch the glass surface
after cleaning.

Figure 150

2. Remove the stopper with a knife;

Figure 151

3. Clear the bonding agent adhered to the

glass with a scraper and clean the glass
with washer fluid;

Note: Do not touch the glass after cleaning.

Figure 152

Bonding Agent

Stopper

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4. Replacing

the

clamping

piece

if

necessary;

① Remove the stopper with a knife

② Remove the old clamping piece

③ Replace with a new clamping piece

Figure 153

5. Position the glass;

① Place the glass at the proper position

② Make reference marks on the glass and

the body

③ Remove the glass

Figure 154

6. Clean the contact surface of the glass;

Clear the black dirt around peripheral contact
face of the glass with washer fluid;

Note: Do not touch the glass surface after
cleaning.

Figure 155

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7. Install the water resistance piece;

Install the water resistance piece using
double face adhesive tape as shown in the
figure

Note: Do not touch the glass surface after
cleaning;

Figure 156

8. Apply a layer of primer M on the contact

surface of the body and apply a layer of
primer M on the contact face of the body
with a brush;

Note: Let the primer coat dry for more than 3
minutes. Do not apply the primer on the
bonding agent. Do not reserve the opened
primer M for later use.

Figure 157

9. Apply a layer of primer G on the contact

surface of the glass;

① Apply a layer of primer G on the edges

and the contact surface of the glass with
a brush or sponge.

② Wipe the primer off with a clean rag

before it dries.

Note: Let the primer coat dry for more than 3
minutes. Do not apply the primer on the
bonding agent. Do not reserve the opened
primer G for later use.

Figure 158

7mm (0.28 inch)

Primer M

Primer M

Bonding

Agent

Primer M

Primer M