Quarter Window Glass: Service and Repair
REAR QUARTER WINDOW GLASSInterior Auto Glass Cut-Out Knife Kit:
Special Tool(s)
Removal
WARNING: To prevent glass splinters from entering the eyes or cutting hands, wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when cutting the glass from the vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
LH Rear Quarter Window Glass
1. If equipped, remove the auxiliary climate control housing.
2. If equipped, remove the bolt and the auxiliary climate control upper housing bracket.
All Rear Quarter Window Glass
3. Remove the headliner.
4. NOTE:
- Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool when cutting.
- Locating pins need to be cut through in order to remove the rear quarter window glass. The new quarter window glass will be equipped with new locating pins.
Using the special tool, cut the urethane adhesive from the quarter window glass starting at the top center and working toward the bottom corners and remove the rear quarter window glass.
5. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any foreign material or dirt from the pinch weld.
Installation
All Rear Quarter Window Glass
CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed glass, the vehicle should not be driven until the urethane adhesive has cured. The curing time at temperatures above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50% is 12-24 hours. (Refer to the Essex drive away chart for the cure times as temperatures and humidity vary.) Inadequate curing of the urethane adhesive will adversely affect the strength of the urethane bond.
1. Dry fit the rear quarter window glass, making alignment marks with tape or non-staining grease pencil.
2. CAUTION: Do not scratch the pinch weld area.
Trim the remaining urethane adhesive on the pinch weld to the specification.
- The existing urethane adhesive surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination.
3. CAUTION: Use caution when applying metal primer. Apply a light amount of primer. Too much primer will run and damage the painted surface.
Use a wool applicator to apply metal primer to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow 6 to 10 minutes to dry.
4. Clean the inside of the rear quarter window glass surface with alcohol-free cleaner, making sure the ceramic coated area is clean.
5. CAUTION: If installing a LH rear quarter window on the Escape Hybrid, do not apply urethane glass prep to the polycarbonate vent of the window assembly.
NOTE: Wipe off the glass prep immediately after each application because it flash dries.
Apply glass prep twice around the glass surface to be urethaned.
6. Apply glass primer to the same area that was prepped in the previous step. Allow 5 minutes to dry.
7. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
8. NOTE:
- Use caution when applying urethane adhesive. Apply to the outside edges of locating pins on the glass surface.
- Use either a high-ratio electric or battery-operated caulk gun that will apply the urethane with less effort and a continuous bead.
Apply a bead of urethane adhesive starting at the bottom and work around to the sides of the rear quarter window glass.
9. Install the rear quarter window glass, aligning it to the marks previously made.
10. NOTE: The urethane adhesive must cure for a minimum of 1 hour before testing for air or water leaks.
After the urethane has cured, check for water leaks and add urethane adhesive where needed.
11. If necessary, remove excess urethane adhesive from the exterior surface of the quarter window glass.
12. Install the headliner.
LH Quarter Window Glass
13. If equipped, install the auxiliary climate control upper housing bracket and the bolt.
14. If equipped, install the auxiliary climate control housing.