Hyundai Tucson: Interior / Windshield Glass Repair procedures
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Put on gloves to protect your hands. |
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Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces. |
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Remove the following items.
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Front pillar trim
(Refer to Interior - "Interior Trim") |
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Inside rearview mirror
(Refer to Exterior - "Mirror") |
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Rain sensor
(Refer to Interior - "Roof Trim") |
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Wiper arm
(Refer to Exterior - "Cowl Top Cover") |
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Cowl top cover
(Refer to Exterior - "Cowl Top Cover") |
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Windshield glass deicer connector
(Refer to Body Electrical System - "Windshield wiper") |
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Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the windshield molding (A).
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Always replace the windshield molding to a new one. |
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Cut out the adhesive using a cutter (A).
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Please use a cutter with a blade length between 8-12 inches. |
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Cut off the sealant on the edge (B) while pulling the piano wire (A) left and right.
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Put on gloves to protect your hands. |
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Heat may occur when working on the wires. Be careful not to burn your hands. |
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Be careful not to disconnect the piano wire. |
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If a piano wire is visible inside the chassis, pull the piano wire (A) line inside. 
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Cut off the sealant on (A-A), (B-B), (C-C), while pulling a piano wire (A) left and right.
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Put on gloves to protect your hands. |
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Heat may occur when working on the wires. Be careful not to burn your hands. |
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Be careful not to disconnect the piano wire. |
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Remove the windshield glass (B) carefully using the glass holder (A). 
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With a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a thickness
of about 2mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding surface around the entire
windshield opening flange:
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Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the body; damaged paint will interfere with proper bonding. |
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Remove the rubber dam and fastereners from the body. |
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Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting. |
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Clean the bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol.
After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the clean
surface. |
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Install the spacer (A) install the windshield glass (B)
temporarily with marking sure to position them on the center, and then
place the alignment mark (C). 
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Peel off the tape from the windshield glass molding (A) and install the molding on the windshield glass (B). 
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With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to the
original adhesive remaining around the windshield opening flange. Let
the body primer dry for at least 10 minutes.
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Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be careful not to mix up glass and body primer sponges. |
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Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands. |
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Mask off the dashboard before painting the flange. |
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Apply a light coat of glass primer to the outside of the fasteners.
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Never touch the primed surface with your hand. If you do, the
adhesive may not bond to the glass properly, causing a leak after the
windshield glass is installed. |
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Do not apply body primer to the glass. |
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Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away from the primer. |
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Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets to
ensure continuous delivery. Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run
a bead of adhesive (B) around the edge of the windshield glass (A)
between the fastener and molding as shown. Apply the adhesive within 30
minutes after applying the glass primer. Make a slightly thicker bead at
each corner.
Sealant Bead width
Height : 12 mm (0.4724 in.)
Width : 8 mm (0.3150 in.)
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Use suction cups (A) to hold the windshield glass (B) over
the opening, align it with the alignment marks (C) made in step 15, and
set it down on the adhesive. Lightly push on the windshield until its
edges are fully seated on the adhesive all the way around. Do not open
or close the doors until the adhesive is dry. 
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Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty knife or
towel. To remove adhesive from a painted surface or the windshield, wipe
with a soft shop towel dampened with alcohol. |
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Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then spray water
over the roof and check for leaks. If a leak occurs, let it dry, then
seal with sealant :
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Let the vehicle stand for at least four hours after
windshield installation. If the vehicle must be driven within 4 hours,
it must be driven slowly. |
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Keep the windshield dry for the first hour after installation. |
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Install the auto defogging sensor. |
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Install the rain sensor. |
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Install the inside rear view mirror assembly. |
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Install the cowl top cover. |
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Install the front pillar trim. |
Components
1. Windshield side molding2. Windshield glass
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Removal
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Take care not to body surface and other parts.
1.
Remove the following parts
A.
Rear seat assembly
(Refe ...
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