Auto Glass Replacement Tutorial

A windshield is one of the more important glasses on a car. The windshield is designed to keep debris and insects from the inside of your car. The glass is designed to help minimize damages during an accident. It is also in place to help the airbags deploy.

A damaged windshield can be challenging to fix, but a necessary task to ensure the safety of passengers.

Supplies that are needed:

• Adhesive primer


• Lubricant


• Spanner


• Urethane adhesive


• Suction cups


• Pallet knife


• Screwdriver

    Removing

1. Remove the inside mirror and the windshield wipers from your vehicle. The plastic moldings on the outside of the vehicle can be removed with a spanner and a screwdriver.


2. Cover the front seats with a rug or some sturdy plastic to avoid glass particles.


3. Take the pallet knife around the edges of the windshield to break the adhesive. It may take you a while before the windshield actually loosens. You can also spray lubricant around the windshield’s edges to help break the adhesive with the pallet knife.


4. Attach suctions cups to the glass and lift it out.

Installing

1. Apply adhesive primer to the rim and edges of the windshield; also apply the urethane adhesive to the frame of the windshield.


2. Attach the new windshield using the suction cups. Make sure that the windshield is attached to the adhesive.


3. Place the plastic moldings and windshield wipers back on the vehicle.


4. Test the windshield for any gaps by pouring water over the windshield to test for any leaks.