REAR WINDOW GLASS — Removal Note / Installation Note

S-43prose procedure

Detachable hard top model only.

Removal Note

1
Apply protective tape along the edge of the top to protect it from damage.
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2
Remove the glass mounting nuts.
3
Using an awl, make a hole through the sealant from the inside of the vehicle.
4
Pass piano wire through the hole.
5
Wind each end of the wire around a bar.
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6
Saw through the sealant around the edge of the glass. Then remove the glass.
Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of wire to prevent it from breaking.
Be careful that the wire does not rub on the top.
Use a razor knife to cut where the piano wire will not cut.

1
Cut away the old sealant with a razor knife so that 1 to 2 mm (0.04 to 0.08 in) thickness of sealant remains around the circumference of the frame. If all the sealant has come off in any one place, apply some primer after degreasing, and allow it 30 minutes to dry. Then put on new sealant to create a 2 mm (0.08 in) layer.
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2
Carefully clean an area 5 cm (1.97 in) wide around the circumference of the glass and the bond on the top.
3
Apply primer with a brush to the bonding area of the glass and the top, and allow it to dry for approx. 30 minutes.
Keep the area free of dirt and grease. Do not touch the surface. If primer gets on the skin, remove it immediately.
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