OEM Mercury Windshield

Mercury Windshield Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Windshield, Front
  8L8Z-7803100-A
  Q: How to service and repair a windshield on Mercury Mariner?

  A: Service and repair of the windshield requires one to start by removing both LH and RH A-pillar trim panels then the windshield side garnish mouldings on each side. Use the front overhead console door to extract its two screws after taking out both components with an optional connector disconnection. Proceed by removing the interior rear view mirror together with LH and RH sun visors and clips but detach electrical connectors only if present. You should drop the headliner's front segment partly while using appropriate material to support it before uninstalling the cowl panel grille. Before applying water to lubricate the urethane adhesive prepare its pinch weld area free of debris by washing it with a new clean towel or oil-free compressed air. Eye protection and protective gloves are mandatory equipment when performing this process to avoid injuries. Prevent contact between the paint and primer on the pinch weld because it can lead to rust formation. Introduce the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool blade to the glass with flat contact and make cuts from middle to the bottom corners. After positioning the glass with the Pumper puller tool users should cut the remaining urethane adhesive with the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool and finally remove the windshield glass. Clear all residue from the pinch weld surface area. Place the new windshield glass onto the urethane adhesive bead to ensure proper fit within the opening and set the stop blocks accordingly. Use tape markers or non-solvent based pencil grease to mark alignment points. Position the glass onto an unmoveable surface where the inside face points in the upward direction. Then address pinch weld corrosion since it is part of the vehicle structure while taking care to prevent any damage to this area. Use a utility knife to trim the urethane adhesive until it maintains a 1 mm to 2 mm width on the pinch weld area followed by complete cleaning of the region. You can use the same windshield by taking out all the moulding and remaining urethane adhesive while keeping a thin layer for future bond. Clean both glass cleaner and glass primer new windshield glass using manufacturer instructions then wait for dry time of at least 6 minutes. Subscribe the urethane adhesive applicator tip according to specifications before you distribute the adhesive onto the cut edge of the bead while sustaining uninterrupted contact. Driving the vehicle must be delayed until the urethane adhesive cure is complete as per manufacturer recommendations for achieving satisfactory glass retention. Unlike other windshields you should begin by opening windows to avoid wind pressure effects on the adhesive connection. The windshield should rest on the existing marks as adhesive cures for at least an hour during which time leak tests occur and adhesive needs to be applied. The exterior surface must receive all unnecessary adhesive removal before you reinsert the cowl panel grille and reset the headliner while putting in sun visors and clips with electrical connection if your vehicle has them. The installation of the interior rear view mirror and overhead console starts with screwing two items before electrical connector reconnections if equipped and ongoing with the windshield side garnish mouldings and the LH and RH A-pillar trim panels.
• Windshield
  F8RZ-6303100-AD
  Q: How to service and repair a windshield on Mercury Cougar?

  A: Service and repair of windshields need equipment such as hot air guns as well as pneumatic knives with offset blades and interior auto glass cut-out knife kits. Start your procedure by disconnecting the battery ground cable when outdoor temperatures fall below 10°C while preparing the Polyurethane (PU) adhesive with heating by placing cartridges on a warm radiator or applying a hot air gun at 25°C for 15 minutes. Begin by removing the cowl panel weather strip from the vehicle then detach its windshield wipers by lifting the arm covers, taking out wiper nuts, washers, and arms followed by cowl grille panel removal before taking off the windshield side and top weather strips along with A-pillar trim and sun visor screws and clip and detach the front of the headliner with a small block as a spacer. Use the pneumatic knife on the windshield with a 28 mm hooked blade and finish the cutting process by using a 60 mm hook blade on the bottom edge. Following this, cut the preliminary adhesive with a round-edged blade from an auto glass cut-out knife. Cutter blades on an interior auto glass cut-out knife should be used to cut through PU adhesive on top and sides while applying EC7784 lubricant or soap water solution (10:1 ratio). You should operate the cutter blade near the connectors during installation of a heated windshield. An auto glass cut-out knife with an eight-inch cutter blade installed on the cutting edge allows you to proceed with the bottom edge cut assisted by another technician who will extract the windshield using suction pads. Before applying the bodywork seal, eliminate excess PU adhesive from the opening while retaining about 1 mm substance at the bodywork's surface. Inspect the pinch weld area for any damage or foreign materials. Correct procedures require warm airflow to eliminate moisture inside the windshield opening as well as the glass bond line before processing the glass and windshield opening and trimmed PU adhesive following adhesive kit protocols. A continuous bead of PU adhesive should be applied 8-10 mm high to the windshield flange where breaks need 20 mm overlap and the initial 100 mm section should be discarded for improved working time. Controlling personnel can help mount the windshield using suction pads while warm air should be applied continuously for 15 minutes when the temperature is below 10°C. The maintenance process requires reinstalling the rear view mirror and headliner and its spacer then the sun visor clip and screws followed by A-pillar trim panels and windshield top and side weather strips and cowl grille panel as well as windshield wipers before reconnecting the battery ground cable.
• Windshield, Front
  3W7Z-5403100-AB
  Q: How to service and repair a windshield on Mercury Grand Marquis?

  A: The shielding procedure for windshield repair starts with removing the cowl panel grille, sun visors and clips, RH and LH A-pillar trim panels and instrument panel defroster opening grille. The service and repair require users to disconnect electrical cables whenever possible then seal defroster ventilation points with tape for protection against outside contaminants. First remove the interior rear view mirror together with the overhead console if it exists before lowering the front section of the headliner. Caring measures must be taken to protect the seats along with instrument panel and hood from damage. First clear away all foreign material from the windshield pinch weld area until it becomes dust-free before undertaking urethane adhesive cutting tasks. Cut the urethane adhesive using the Deluxe Windshield Removal Tool with water lubrication and maintain the flat blade surface on glass to preserve adhesive on the pinch weld. Maintain constant support for the glass throughout this operation beginning in the upper central part and gradually working towards the two bottom corners. Distance the windshield glass from the body with The Pumper before cutting remaining urethane adhesive and removing the glass properly to place it on an unmovable work surface. Place the new windshield glass onto the already present urethane adhesive bead while you position it at the center of the opening by adjusting stop blocks when necessary. Apply alignment marks between glass and body before you perform thorough cleaning on the pinch weld area. Every area of corrosion on the pinch weld needs repair because it plays a structural role in the vehicle. After repairing the pinch weld, trim the urethane adhesive to reveal a 1-2 mm area of base. Dispose of existing urethane adhesive before reusing the same glass by leaving back a minimal adhesive layer to function as a bond. The new windshield glass must receive glass cleaner treatment on its interior before the application of glass primer as per manufacturer guidelines with six minutes of drying time required. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip according to specifications before you apply a straight urethane adhesive line along the pinch weld adhesive trim without any spaces. It is necessary to avoid operating the automobile until the urethane adhesive reaches full cure point according to manufacturer guidelines. Window openings must be available before setting the windshield glass into position at the desired alignment marks. The urethane adhesive requires at least one hour of curing time to verify air and water leaks then requires possible adhesive refills before the process continues. Finish the process by reinserting the front headliner section then putting back the rear view mirror and overhead console (when present) before removing tape from the defroster housing. After that, add the defroster grille onto the instrument panel and restore the A-pillar trims along with the sun visors with their retaining clips and cowl panel grille too.