- Using a putty knife, etc., cut layer of adhesive stick firmly to body and finish it into a smooth surface of about 2 mm (0.08 in) in thickness.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage body finish.
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- Remove chips, dirt and dust from body surface.
- Clean body wall surface and upper surface of adhesive layer with a solvent such as alcohol or white gasoline.
- Remove dirt and dust from surface of glass to be adhered.
- Clean surface of glass to be adhered with alcohol or white gasoline.
- Using a sponge, apply primer to surface of glass to be adhered.
- Apply primer to surface of body to be adhered.
CAUTION:
- If primer has dropped on body finish, it is hard to wipe it off. So protect with masking.
- Primer must not project from black frame of glass.
- After applying primer, let it dry naturally for about 10 minutes.
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- Cut nozzle tip as shown in the figure.
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- Open cartridge and put it into a gun with nozzle attached.
- Apply adhesive uniformly to all sides of adhesion surface while operating gun along glass end face.
- Hold glass with rubber suction cups.
- Mount glass on body with matching pins (A) aligned.
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- Attach quickly and press all sides lightly.
CAUTION:
- When door is open/closed after glass is bonded, always lower door glass and then open/close it carefully.
- Move vehicle slowly.
- After completion of all work, allow vehicle to stand for about 24 hours.
NOTE:
For minimum drying time and time the vehicle must be left standing before driving after bonding, follow instructions or instruction manual from the adhesive manufacturer.
- After curing of adhesive, pour water on external surface of vehicle to check that there are no water leaks.
CAUTION:
When a vehicle is returned to the user, tell him or her that the vehicle should not be subjected to heavy impact for at least three days.