Ford F150 Pickup. Manual - part 302

Fig. 130: Removing Windshield From Body Using Special Tool 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

NOTE:

Removing the windshield glass may require more than one technician.

 

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Fig. 131: Cutting Remaining Urethane Adhesive Using Special Tool 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

15. Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the windshield glass.  

16. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.  

Installation 

1. Dry fit the windshield glass by centering it side-to-side and by adjusting the setting blocks (if equipped) 

to get the correct position of the part top-to-bottom. Make the alignment marks with tape or non-staining 
grease pencil on both the glass and the vehicle body. 

CAUTION: After installing the urethane installed glass, the vehicle should not be 

driven until the urethane has cured. The curing times at temperatures 
above 13°C (55°F) and relative humidity above 50% is 12-24 hours (refer to 
Essex Drive Away Chart for cure times, as temperatures and humidity 
vary). Inadequate curing of the urethane may adversely affect the strength 
of the urethane adhesive bond.

CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid scratching the pinch weld.

 

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2. Trim the remaining urethane on the pinch weld to within specification. 

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The old urethane surface should be smooth and free of cuts and contamination. 

Fig. 132: Trimming Remaining Urethane On Pinch Weld 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

3. Use a wool applicator to apply Urethane Metal Primer Essex U-413 meeting Ford specification WSB-

M2G234-C to any exposed metal on the pinch weld. Allow six to ten minutes to dry.  

4. If equipped, apply a foam dam meeting Ford specification ESB-M3G137-A to the pinch weld. 

 

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Fig. 133: Applying A Foam Dam Meeting 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

5. If reinstalling the original windshield, remove the excess urethane adhesive from the windshield glass.  

6. If installing a new windshield glass, clean the inside of the glass surface with an alcohol-free cleaner to 

make sure the ceramic-coated area is clean. 

7. If installing a new windshield, apply Urethane Glass Prep Essex U-401 meeting Ford specification WSB-

M5B280-C twice around the glass surface to be prepped. 

8. If installing a new windshield, apply Urethane Glass Primer Essex U-402 meeting Ford specification 

WSB-M2G314-B to the same area that was in the previous step. Allow five minutes to dry.  

9. Cut the urethane applicator tip to specification. 

CAUTION: Wipe off the Urethane Glass Prep immediately after each application 

because it flash dries.

NOTE:

Apply with deliberate strokes, making sure not to overlap the applied area.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Glass, Frames and Mechanisms - F150 Pickup