Ford Fiesta: Glass, Frames and Mechanisms / Rear Window Glass Reseal - 4-Door. General Procedures

Materials

Repair

1. Remove the headliner.
   Refer to: Headliner - 4-Door (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the parcel shelf.
   Refer to: Parcel Shelf (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Check the rear window glass seal for air or water leaks through the urethane adhesive bead.
   

1. Clean the interior and exterior of the rear window glass surface with glass cleaner.
   Material: Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner / ZC-23 (ESR-M14P5-A)

1. Cut the urethane adhesive applicator tip to specification.
   

1. NOTE: Use an air caulking gun or a high-ratio, electric or battery-operated caulk gun to apply the urethane adhesive with less effort and a continuous bead.

   NOTE: Make sure there are no gaps in the urethane adhesive bead.

   NOTE: Allow the urethane adhesive to cure for a minimum of one hour before testing for air or water leaks.

   Apply the urethane adhesive over the top of the existing urethane adhesive.
   Material: Sika Tack ASAP Urethane Adhesive
   Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express

1. • From inside the vehicle, apply the urethane adhesive to the top and sides of the rear window glass.
     Material: Sika Tack ASAP Urethane Adhesive
     Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express
   • From inside the vehicle, apply the urethane adhesive to the bottom of the rear window glass.
     Material: Sika Tack ASAP Urethane Adhesive
     Material: Sika® SikaTack® MACH 60 / Sika® SikaTack® MACH 30 / Dow® BETASEAL™ Express

1.   WARNING: Do not drive vehicle until the urethane adhesive seal has cured. Follow urethane adhesive manufacturer's curing directions. Inadequate or incorrect curing of the urethane adhesive seal will adversely affect glass retention. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

   After the urethane adhesive has cured, check the rear window glass seal for air or water leaks through the urethane adhesive bead and add urethane adhesive as necessary.
   

1. Install the parcel shelf.
   Refer to: Parcel Shelf (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Install the headliner.
   Refer to: Headliner - 4-Door (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. If necessary, remove excess urethane adhesive from the interior or exterior surface of the rear window glass.
   Material: Motorcraft® Ultra-Clear Spray Glass Cleaner / ZC-23 (ESR-M14P5-A)