Fixed Glass Installation Preparation

Explains how to prepare for fixed glass panel installation.

Fixed glass includes windshields, roof glass panels, quarter glass panels, and any other non-moving glass panels. Before installing a new glass panel or re-installing a previously-removed fixed glass panel, both the vehicle and the glass panel must be properly prepared. Special care must be taken to prepare the vehicle to receive a replacement glass panel (either a new component or a reused component).

Preparing the Vehicle

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Note
Do not apply urethane on body filler, seam sealer, refinished areas, or existing urethane that has not been properly cleaned and prepared.
  1. Trim any remaining urethane on the vehicle components to a uniform surface.
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    Warning
    Do not damage components.
  2. Clean the urethane path on the vehicle using Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and allow IPA to dry completely before continuing.
  3. Apply urethane primer to any factory cured paint, e-coat, or bare metal surfaces that will be in contact with the urethane on the glass panel when it is installed.
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    Do not apply urethane primer on existing urethane, body filler, seam sealer, or refinished areas.
  4. Prepare the fixed glass panel as described in Preparing the Glass Panel.

Preparing the Glass Panel

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Glass panels may be reused only as specified per component in the Tesla vehicle-specific Service Manual. For windshield and roof glass repair or replacement information, refer to Windshield and Roof Glass Repair and Replacement Guidelines.
  1. Trim any remaining urethane on the glass panel to a uniform surface.
    Warning IconA warning icon, calling your attention to a possibly risky situation
    Warning
    Do not damage the glass panel.
  2. Clean the urethane path on the glass panel using Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and allow IPA to dry completely before continuing.
  3. Apply urethane primer along the urethane path on the glass panel. Allow 1 minute for the primer to dry.
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    Note
    If the glass panel is being reused, do not apply urethane primer on existing urethane.
  4. Prepare the caulking gun and urethane as specified by the manufacturer.
  5. Apply urethane to fixed glass along primer path.
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    Unless specified differently in the Service Manual procedure, make sure that the urethane bead is 8 mm wide and 13 mm high.
  6. Install the glass panel as specified in the Tesla vehicle-specific Service Manual.