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Removing - refitting: windscreen Citroen C1 I

Front section ~406 words

WarningObserve the safety and cleanliness recommendations

Tooling

Presentation

  • Glazing tools
  • Glazing consumables

Removing

Remove (from inside the vehicle)

  • The windscreen pillar trims (see the relevant operation)
  • The interior mirror

Remove the scuttle grill (see the relevant operation)

"c": stops

WarningGloves and protective goggles must be worn for the following operations

Protect

  • The headlining
  • The fascia
  • The cover
  • The front wings

Protect the periphery of the windscreen aperture with adhesive tape (at "a")

Using pliers [1354-C], insert the piano wire [1354-E] through the polyurethane seal adhesive

Secure the cutting wire on the handles [1354-D]

Pull the handles [1354-D] along, exerting a sawing movement

WarningThe piano wire must remain taut at all times

WarningDo not damage the vehicle's paintwork when detaching the windscreen aperture. when removing the windscreen aperture, insert a plastic sheet " b " between the piano wire [1354-E]and the dashboard to avoid scratching the safety pad covering

Remove the windscreen; using the double hinged suction cups [KIT1-VENT]

Remove the 2 stops " c "

Cleaning and preparation

On the windscreen glass

Remove the sealing adhesive strip; using tool [FEIN-400E] fitted with blade n°146 (on the windscreen)

Level off: the cushioning seals

NoteAlways replace: the cushioning seals

Degrease the windscreen using the A3 type degreasing agent

Leave to dry for 10 minutes

If a new windscreen is fitted

  • Apply the A3 type glass primer
  • Leave to dry for 10 minutes

On the vehicle

Remove the rough bead of adhesive sealant " d " using a scraper to guarantee optimum contact

Touch up with anti-corrosion product

Degrease the flange " e " using the "A3" type degreasing agent

Leave to dry for 10 minutes

Apply an A3 type metal primer

NoteOnly apply the primer to the zones laid bare

Position the new stops on the body as indicated above

Refitting

Cushioning seals

Glue: the cushioning seals

Windscreen

Cut back the nozzle to a triangular section

Apply the bead of A3 type adhesive sealant to the edge of the windscreen

WarningIf a two-pack product is used. the time specified for fitting the windscreen to the vehicle and the start of extrusion of the seal adhesive is 5 minutes

WarningCheck that the stops " c " are fixed to the body structure

Offer up the windscreen to the aperture; using the double hinged suction cups [KIT1-VENT]

Press gently all around the edge of the windscreen

Clean the windscreen and its surround

Refit the parts removed