Contents: Removal 🠛 Installation 🠛
Removal
Caution! To avoid rain sensor malfunction, install a windshield of the same tint. The old rain sensor must remain on the old windshield for the entire duration of the replacement operation.
Note: When removing, installing or replacing the windshield, be sure to replace the seal and mounting pads.
Remove the windshield pillar trims.
Remove the interior rearview mirror.
Fig. 8.87. Removing the decorative trim: 1 – overlay
Remove the decorative trim (Fig. 8.87).
Remove the seal and plastic rivets.
Remove the windscreen wiper arms using the special tool (Ele. 1552).
Remove the air intake grille.
Fig. 8.88. Windshield opening seal
Disconnect the windshield opening seal (Fig. 8.88).
Apply protective tape around the perimeters of the windshield roof trim.
Install the protective device (Cag. 1670) on the instrument panel.
Cut through the glue bead.
Remove the glass.
Installation
Fig. 8.89. Installing the lower inserts: 1 – inserts
Install the four lower inserts (Fig. 8.89).
Pull the new seal onto the windshield.
Attention! Use glue with a high modulus of elasticity to glue glass.
Attention! Observe the thickness of the glue layer.
Observe the clearance and protrusion values:
- between the windshield and the roof;
- between the windshield and the pillars of the opening.
Note: Features of installing the air intake niche grille:
- - clean the lower part of the windshield;
- - make sure that the air intake grille fasteners do not come into contact with the windshield.
Note: Plastic rivets and fasteners must be replaced after each removal.
Make sure the motor is in the position that matches the original position of the wiper blade on the rear window.
Fig. 8.90. Installing the windshield wiper arms according to the marks on the windshield
Set the windshield wiper arms according to the marks on the windshield (Fig. 8.90).
Tighten the wiper arm mounting nuts to the specified torque of 21 N·m.
Attention! All work with the rain sensor must be carried out in conditions of perfect cleanliness: dust, rag particles can lead to malfunction of the sensor.