OEM Ford Contour Windshield

Ford Contour Windshield Parts and Q&A

• Windshield
  F6RZ-5403100-AM
  Q: How to remove and install a windshield on Ford Contour?

  A:

  Providing windshield removal requires first disconnecting the battery ground cable followed by heating the polyurethane (PU) adhesive when operating temperatures remain below 10°C by placing cartridges on a warm radiator or applying a hot air gun set to 25°C for about 15 minutes. The first step consists of removing the grille assembly together with cowl top vent panel and A-pillar windshield trims and the 12 A-pillar trim retaining clips. You should detach the windshield top weatherseal and door weather strip before dropping the headliner near the windshield with a small block of suitable material serving as a roof spacer. The Oscillating Cutter No. 107-R1511 with its 28 mm hook blade should be used for windshield cutting while wearing protective gloves and eye gear because splinters are possible. When working on heated windshield installations keep the blade of your equipment low so that it does not affect the heated connectors. Cut the bottom portion of the windshield with a 60 mm hook blade equipped cutter from the same tool before proceeding to cut out the PU adhesive on top and side edges using Interior Auto Glass Cut-out Knife No. 164-R2450 or its equivalent cutting tool with a 4 in cutter blade. The PU adhesive responds best for cutting operations when lubricated at its glass junction with EC7784 or similar products applied as a mixture of ten parts water to one part soap. The 8 in cutter blade from Interior Auto Glass Cut-out Knife No. 164-R2450 enables you to make a second cut on the windshield bottom edge while receiving assistance to extract the glass through suction cups after drilling out locator block rivets. When installing the windshield remove additional PU adhesive from the opening flange while keeping no more than 1 millimeter adhering to the bodywork then scan the pinch weld sealing area for any signs of damage or foreign objects. Through use of a hot air gun operating at 25°C the technician applies warm air to dry the windshield opening area including the glass bond line to allow for optimum PU adhesive curing. Proceed according to the adhesive kit instructions when preparing the windshield glass and opening and trimmed PU adhesive. Extra adhesive must be removed from the reusable original windshield. Fits new locator blocks using a heavy-duty riveter for new rivets while installing the windshield weather strip. Climb into the car with assistance while using suction cups along with fast and uniform pressure to mount the windshield glass. Proceed only after discarding 100 mm (4 in) of adhesive due to shorter working time. You should direct the warm air stream at the substrate while keeping the distance to 50 mm for continuous application of 15 minutes during conditions under 10°C. The procedure ends by removing the spacer while installing the headliner and trim panels, along with the door weather strip and eleven retaining clips before placing the windshield trims and cowl vent panel. Lastly, reattach the Battery Cable ground.