Caution: When replacing stationary windows, use Urethane Adhesive Kit GM P/N 12346392 (Canadian P/N 10952983), or a urethane adhesive system meeting GM Specification GM3651G, to maintain original installation integrity. Failure to use the urethane adhesive kit will result in poor retention of the window which may allow unrestrained occupants to be ejected from the vehicle resulting in personal injury.

Caution: When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce the chance of personal injury.

Tools Required

1. Remove the roof panel. Refer to Roof Lift Off Panel Replacement in Roof.
2. Lower the door windows.
3. Open the hood.
4. Remove the windshield wiper arms and washer hoses. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement in Wiper/Washer System.



5. Remove the plenum to hood seal. Hood Rear Seal Replacement in Body Front End.



6. Carefully remove the air inlet plenum screen panel. Refer to Plenum Panel Screens in Body Front End.



7. Reposition the lower stops away from the windshield.



8. Cover the vehicle interior in order to protect from broken glass.
9. Tape over the defogger vent.
10. Remove the inside rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .
11. Disconnect the antenna lead connection.



12. Remove the windshield weatherstrip. Refer to Weatherstrip Side Retainer Replacement .



13. Remove the windshield side reveal moldings. Refer to Windshield Side Reveal Molding Replacement .



14. Remove the windshield side and upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .



15. Remove the 4 rearmost screws attaching the top of the fender to the wheelhouse.
16. Reposition the fender.
17. Tape or otherwise protect the fender from the cutting tool.




Important: Do not damage the VIN plate when cutting through the urethane.

18. Cut around the periphery of the windshield.

•	Cut as close to the inside of the windshield as possible.

•	Use a cold knife, a pneumatic knife, or a steel music wire with wooden handles.

•	Leave 6.0 mm (0.25 in) of adhesive on the pinch-weld.

19. Remove the windshield from the body opening.
20. Vacuum the inside and outside of the vehicle including the vents to remove all traces of shattered glass.
21. Remove any old adhesive from a reusable windshield.

Caution: When replacing stationary windows, use Urethane Adhesive Kit GM P/N 12346392 (Canadian P/N 10952983), or a urethane adhesive system meeting GM Specification GM3651G, to maintain original installation integrity. Failure to use the urethane adhesive kit will result in poor retention of the window which may allow unrestrained occupants to be ejected from the vehicle resulting in personal injury.

Caution: When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce the chance of personal injury.

1. Inspect the acoustic strip on the dash panel and replace if necessary.
2. Using suction cup holders, position the replacement windshield in the body opening.
3. Carefully inspect the windshield overlap at the body pinch-weld and the retaining flanges all the way around the body opening.

Specifications
Minimum overlap is 5.0 mm (0.19 in).

4. Mark the windshield position at the following locations using tape:

•	The windshield pillars

•	The lower edge

•	The upper edge

5. Cut the tape.
6. Remove the windshield from the body opening.
7. Place the windshield on a protected surface.
8. Thoroughly clean the replacement windshield surface to which urethane is to be applied with an alcohol dampened cloth. Allow the alcohol coated surface to air dry.
9. Apply Clear Glass Prep #1 with a dauber to the edge and inner 100 mm (2 in) of the perimeter of the windshield surface and wipe the surface dry with a clean cloth.

Important: 

•	Urethane will not bond to the windshield unless Black Primer #2 has been applied to the windshield.

•	DO NOT apply Black Primer #2 to existing urethane.

10. Apply Black Glass Primer #2 with a dauber to the edge and inner 100 mm (2 in) of the windshield surface and allow the surface to dry for approximately 6 to 10 minutes.
11. Cut a notch in the side of the caulking tip 4 mm (3/16 in) high and wide.



12. Apply the windshield adhesive using a caulking gun:

•	Hold the gun perpendicular to the surface.

•	Apply a smooth continuous 4.0 mm (0.17 in) bead of adhesive directly to the old adhesive in the body opening.




13. Apply a smooth continuous 4.0 mm (0.17 in) bead of adhesive directly to the old adhesive in the body opening.



14. Install the windshield:

14.1.

Position the windshield in the body opening.

14.2.

Hand press around the windshield periphery. Paddle the urethane as needed.

14.3.

Tape the windshield into place.




15. Adjust the windshield stops.



16. Water test the windshield immediately.

•	Use a soft spray.

•	Use warm or hot water to accelerate the cure of the urethane adhesive.

•	DO NOT direct a hard stream of high pressure water at the fresh urethane adhesive.

•	If leaks are found, apply extra urethane at the leak points using a plastic paddle and then retest.




17. Install the windshield side reveal moldings. Refer to Windshield Side Reveal Molding Replacement .



18. Install the windshield weatherstrip. Refer to Weatherstrip Side Retainer Replacement .



19. Install the air intake plenum screen. Refer to Plenum Panel Screens in Body Front End.



20. Install the plenum to hood seal.
21. Install the windshield wiper arms and washer hoses. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement in Wiper/Washer Systems.



22. Install the windshield upper garnish molding. Refer to Windshield Upper Garnish Molding Replacement .



23. Install the mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement .
24. Leave the door windows open.
25. Close the hood.
26. Allow the windshield adhesive to cure.

Specifications

•	Minimum Curing time is 6 hours

•	Optimum Curing temperature is 22°C (72°F)

•	DO NOT use Compressed air to cure (dry) the urethane adhesive.

•	DO NOT drive the vehicle until the urethane is cured.