OEM 2001 Ford Focus Windshield

2001 Ford Focus Windshield Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove and install a windshield on 2001 Ford Focus?

  A: The first step in removing the windshield includes disconnecting the ground cable connected to the battery followed by adhesive heat to Polyurethane (PU) adhesive when ambient temperature reaches below 10°C through radiator heating or hot air stream at 25°C. First lift the car hood after which you should detach windshield wipers and cowl grille panels by unfastening the screw cover then removing the screw before releasing the clips. You should detach the B-pillar clip while also removing the locating dowel at the base of the A-pillar to uninstall the A-pillar trim panels. The removal process starts with disconnecting electrical connectors from the interior lamp before removing the bezel screws. Transportation engineers need to start by removing the screws which reveal concealed screws to open up the cover so they can access the interior mirror together with sun visors and sun visor clip. The front section of the headliner should get detached while support blocks will secure the space between the roof panel and the headliner. Inside the vehicle cut PU adhesive layers to depths of 23 mm, 75 mm and 160 mm by using recommended blades while wearing gloves and protective goggles and ear muffs to avoid injury from adhesive splinters. The process of replacing cutting blades should occur before body damage or trim panel damage occurs. Two people operating suction cups will detach the windshield glass and the weather strip together. Proceed with opening flange PU adhesive removal but retain 1 millimeter of PU on the flange before starting installation. Keep door windows open during the curing time to prevent pressure accumulation from forming. The pinch weld sealing area should be checked for damage, rust, foreign material presence. Heat the windshield opening through the application of 25°C warm air from a hot air gun until all moisture disappears. Prepare the glass, windshield opening, and trimmed PU adhesive according to the adhesive kit instructions, then apply a thin continuous bead of PU adhesive to the edge of the windshield glass, discarding the first 100 mm due to reduced working time, and ensuring any breaks in the bead are overlapped by 20 mm. Install the windshield glass weather strip and apply PU adhesive in a continuous bead of 11 to 15 mm height along the windshield opening flange, again discarding the first 100 mm and overlapping breaks. Two workers should use suction cups to position the windshield glass steadily before pressing it straight across its entire surface. Install warm air through a hot air gun from 50 mm distance to disperse 25°C heat that must last for 15 minutes at temperatures under 10°C. The installation sequence consists of first reinstalling the interior mirror followed by removing all spacers from the headliner and installing the screw on the sun visor clip before closing its cover. Next install the sun visors and interior lamp bezel with screws before connecting its electrical connectors to complete the process by putting on the interior lamp and A-pillar trim panels. To install cowl grille panels users need to locate clips while installing the screw and screw cover before placing on the windshield wipers and lowering the hood back. Last step includes reconnecting the battery ground cable.