OEM 2000 Ford Focus Windshield

2000 Ford Focus Windshield Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install a windshield on 2000 Ford Focus?

  A: The first step to remove the windshield involves disconnecting the battery ground cable followed by heating Polyurethane (PU) adhesive starting at 10°C until the ambient temperature reaches 10°C or higher. The cartridges need exposure to a heating device such as warm radiator or hot air gun operating at 25°C for about 15 minutes. Proceed by lifting your hood and then separate windshield wiper and cowl grille panels by first removing the screw cover followed by screw removal before unclipping the panels. The removal process begins with lowering the hood while you detach the B-pillar clip and the base-doweld at the A-pillar of the trim panels. The interior lamp and its bezel must be detached from the system first by completing electrical connector removal while also removing all screws. Open the cover to expose the screw which must be removed for separation of the interior mirror combined with sun visors and sun visor clip. Mount two suitable blocks of material between the headliner and roof panel to serve as spacers while detaching the front section of the headliner. Cut the PU adhesive through maximum depths of 23 mm, 75 mm and 160 mm from inside the vehicle using the specified blades while wearing gloves together with eye protection and ear protectors as injury prevention measures. You must replace the cutting blades anytime the cutting depth changes to preserve body parts together with trim components from damage. Helped by others you should secure the windshield glass and weather strip by means of suction cups. There should be 1 mm of PU adhesive adhered to the opening flange and the door windows need to remain open for the curing time to avoid pressure buildup. Assess the pinch weld sealing area to verify its condition and if it includes rust or extrinsic materials. Warm air from a hot air gun at 25°C should be directed toward both the windshield opening and the glass bond line to evaporate moisture because PU adhesive curing requires completely dry surfaces. Use the PU adhesive kit instructions to prepare glass, windshield opening and trimmed PU adhesive before applying a thin continuous bead of the adhesive to the windshield glass edge while discarding the first 100 mm section due to its shorter workability time and implementing 20 mm overlapping between the adhesive breaks to stop leakages. The windshield glass weather strip installation requires applying a continuous bead of PU adhesive for 11 to 15 mm in height along the windshield opening flange where first 100 mm needs to be discarded and overlapping breaks must be employed. Utilize suction cups with help to install the windshield glass until it rests evenly against its proper position. A hot air gun should be operated under 50 mm distance from the surface to supply warm air (25°C) for 15 minutes when ambient temperatures drop below 10°C. Reinstall the interior mirror followed by the headliner without keeping the spacers (then install the screw of the sun visor clip and close the cover) and use the sun visors; after this place the interior lamp bezel by fixing its screws while you connect its electrical components to put the interior lamp in its place. Users should complete installation by replacing the A-pillar trim panels and locating the dowel and clip followed by raising the hood before installing the cowl grille panels using clips and screw and screw cover and proceeding to install the windshield wipers while lowering the hood to reconnect the battery ground cable.