Ford 4F2Z-1703100-AA
Windshield, Front

First dispose of the cowl panel grille and set aside the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) weather strips for the windshield sealing process. The first move is to detach both LH and RH windshield side garnish moldings after which you can proceed to remove LH and RH sun visors through screw and clip removal while disconnecting the electrical connectors. Follow step one to remove the overhead console and proceed to open the assist handle screw cover before removing the assist handle screws so you can detach the assist handle. You should lower the front part of the headliner and stabilize it using appropriate material. When cleaning a windshield glass use only window cleaner which does not contain alcohol to treat both internal and external glass surfaces. A 6 mm (0.23 in) cut on the urethane adhesive tip should be used along with a high-ratio electric or battery-operated caulk gun to apply urethane adhesive across the existing urethane while smoothing all gaps into one continuous bead. The urethane should be applied to the top and sides of the windshield from within the vehicle but to the bottom from an external position. Perform the air and water leak test after urethane adhesive cures for at least 1 hour while capability to add more urethane remains available. The front part of the headliner should be properly placed while assist handles receive screws and screw covers should be tightened. Reinstall overhead consoles first and then install left-hand and right-hand sun visors while connecting all electrical connections followed by the installation of clips and screw installation. The last steps involve putting back the LH and RH windshield side garnish moldings together with the LH and RH weather strips while also reinstalling the cowl panel grille followed by a windshield glass cleansing process.

The first step for windshield resealing begins with removing the cowl panel grille and placing the left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) weather strips to the side. Proceed with the removal of the windshield side garnish moldings from both left-hand (LH) and right-hand (RH) before you detach the sun visors using screws while removing clips and disconnecting electrical connectors. The assists handle needs removal only after overhead console removal and handle screw cover opening along with assist handle screws to free the handle. Place the front part of the headliner on a supporting material. Apply non-alcohol based window cleaner to clean both inside and outside areas of the windshield glass. Using a 6 mm (0.23 in) cut urethane adhesive applicator tip with a high-ratio electric or battery-operated caulk gun should be used to evenly coat existing urethane while creating a smooth continuous bead that covers all gaps. Use urethane adhesive to cover the windshield top and sides from inside the vehicle yet cover its bottom part from outside the vehicle. The urethane adhesive needs at least one hour to cure before examining the application for leaks while adding extra urethane if necessary. Post-curing proceed by repositioning the headliner front section before you put back the LH and RH assist handles using screws and seal the screw covers. Reinstall and connect the overhead console as well as the LH and RH sun visors according to their electrical wiring standards and secure all their installation clips and screws. The last step includes the replacement of LH and RH windshield side garnish moldings followed by LH and RH weather strips and reattachment of the cowl panel grille. Complete the process by washing the windshield glass surfaces with non-alcohol based window cleaner.