Removing - refitting: windscreen Citroen C3 I

Tooling

Presentation

• Glazing tools
• Glazing consumables

Removing

Remove (towards the outside)

• The windscreen wiper arm-blade assembly
• The scuttle grille (see the relevant operation)
• The windscreen bottom strip
• The windscreen finishing strip

Remove (inner side)

• The windscreen pillar trims
• Interior mirror

Protect

• The fascia
• The headlining

1st possibility: cutting with the electric knife

Fit the electric cutter [FEIN-400E] with blade N°143

Through the interior of the vehicle

• Cut away the sealant adhesive beads at "b" and "d" (blade adjusted to 20 mm)
• Cut the adhesive sealing bead (at "c") (blade adjusted to 30 mm)

From outside the vehicle

• Cut the adhesive sealing bead (at "f") (blade adjusted to 30 mm)
• Fit the electric cutter [FEIN-400E] with blade N°125
• Tilt the windscreen gently towards the front of the vehicle
• Cut away the sealant adhesive beads at "a" and "e"
• Remove the windscreen; using the double hinged suction cups [KIT1-VENT]

2nd possibility: cutting with piano wire

Protect the windscreen aperture surround using adhesive tape (at "g")

Pass the piano wire [1354-E] through the seal adhesive

Cut out the seal adhesive bead on the windscreen aperture surround; using tools [1354-D] and [1354-C]

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

Cleaning and preparation

Preparing the windscreen

1st case: reusing the windscreen

Fit the electric cutter [FEIN-400E] with blade N°146

Remove the sealing adhesive strip

Remove any dust using a clean cloth

2nd case: fitting a new screen

Degrease the circumference of the windscreen with degreaser

From the edge of the seal of the windscreen, mark the bonding route on the printed area (at "h"); using a lead pencil

• In the area "A"; at 5 mm (from the edge of the seal)
• In the area "B"; at 18 mm (from the edge of the glass)

Apply glass primer

Leave to dry for 10 minutes

On the windscreen (2)

Fit

• The windscreen finishing strip (1)
• The windscreen bottom strip (3)

Preparation of the aperture

1st case: on residue sealant

Remove the sealing adhesive strip

Remove any dust using a clean cloth

2nd case: new component

Degrease the aperture with the degreaser

Apply metal primer

Leave to dry for 10 minutes

Refitting

Equip the gun with the cartridge and the special nozzle

Apply a strip of sealing adhesive around the windscreen aperture

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

Check the fits and clearances of the windscreen

Press gently on the edges of the windscreen

Clean the windscreen and its surround

Refit the items removed beforehand