Ford 3C5Z-7803100-AA
Windshield, Front

The windshield resealing process starts with taking out the RH- and LH-side A-pillar trim panels and sun visors together with their retainers and also the overhead console when present. First dismantle all roof opening panel trim together with interior mirror before lowering the front portion of the headliner. As the next step remove the wiper pivot arms together with the cowl panel grille. A clean line must be prepared through the combination of the glass and urethane on the inside top and sides and outside bottom using alcohol-free cleaning solution. The high-ratio electric or battery-operated caulk gun should be used to apply a smooth continuous bead of Urethane Adhesive Essex 400-HV to the cleaned area with a urethane applicator tip trimmed to specification. Complete the urethane filling process while wiping away remaining materials. Test the urethane adhesive after it cures for one hour using leaks tests. Continue adding additional urethane adhesive for security purposes when required. Reinstall the cowl panel grille while conducting the procedure to install wiper pivot arms. Finish by raising the headliner into its proper position. Reinstallation of roof opening panel trim, interior mirror, sun visors, retainers, and overhead console must be done before installing the RH- and LH-side A-pillar trim panels. An alcohol-free cleaner needs application for cleaning both the windshield glass exterior and interior surfaces.

Start your windshield resealing process by taking out the right and left side A-pillar trim panels, sun visors and retainers as well as optional overhead console. You must first remove the interior mirror and after that remove the roof opening panel trim (if available). Use suitable material to support the front section of the headliner which should be partially lowered toward the upper windshield opening. Apply an alcohol-free cleaning product to remove contamination from the established urethane perimeter along the windshield glass edges that run from the top and side surfaces on the inside and from the bottom exterior. A specific length-cut applicator tip combined with high-ratio electric or battery-powered caulk gun should be used to apply urethane adhesive essex 400-HV in a continuous bead onto the prepared area where all spaces in the adhesive must be unified into a single smooth piece. Apply extra urethane adhesive by backfilling then remove any additional urethane. Run tests for air and water leaks after the urethane adhesive reaches minimum one-hour cure time. Post-cure inspection of the windshield seal triggers potential urethane adhesive needs. Put back the cowl panel grille followed by reinstallation of the headliner and roof opening panel trim and the interior mirror. The installation process ends with the right and left side A-pillar trim panels together with sun visors and their retainers and the overhead console (if present) while the glass needs exterior and interior cleaning with an alcohol-free solution.

The first step for windshield resealing requires you to remove A-pillar trim panels, sun visors, retainers, overhead console and subsequent roof opening panel trim and interior rear view mirror when necessary. Open up the top panel of the roof opening and also remove the interior mirror component when necessary. Lower the front section of the headliner partly near the windshield but secure it with proper support materials. The existing urethane edge and glass connection requires cleaning using alcohol-free cleaner both inside at the top and sides as well as outside at the bottom of the windshield. A precise cut on the urethane applicator tip along with a high-ratio electric or battery-operated caulk gun enable users to reduce effort while applying continuous urethane adhesive beads. The urethane adhesive needs to be smoothed into continuous bead formation before backfilling the application while cleaning remaining urethane residue. Check the urethane adhesive's dryness during the one-hour minimum waiting period before conducting air and water leak tests. The procedure requires additional urethane if needed. Follow the cure period by installing the cowl panel grille followed by reinstalling the interior rear view mirror and the roof opening panel trim (if equipped) together with A-pillar trim panels and sun visors and retainers and the overhead console. To complete the process you should clean interior and exterior windshield glass with aiper that contains no alcohol.