Removing - refitting: windscreen Citroen C4 I

Tooling

Presentation

• Glazing tools
• Glazing consumables

Removing

Remove (towards the outside)

• The wiper arms assembly
• The scuttle grille
• The windscreen aperture pillar exterior trims

Protect the outside edge of the windscreen aperture; using adhesive tape

Remove (inner side)

• The interior mirror
• The sunlight sensor (according to equipment)
• The sun visors
• The roof console
• The windscreen aperture pillar interior trims

Protect the dashboard

Fix the cutting wire [1354-E] on the wiper shaft (1)

Pass the awl [1354-C] through the bead of sealing adhesive from the inside to the outside

Pass the cutting wire [1354-E] under the windscreen and all around it

Secure the cutting wire [1354-E] in the awl [1354-C]

Pass the cutting wire [1354-E] inside the vehicle (50 cm)

Fix the end of the cutting wire [1354-E] to the roller guide device [1354-AZ]

Start the cutting of the bead of sealing adhesive at the lower part of the windscreen

Move the tools [1354-AZ] and [1354-BZ], following the progress of the cutting of the adhesive sealing strip

Remove the windscreen (2); using the double hinged suction cups [KIT1-VENT]

Cleaning and preparation

Preparing the windscreen: 1st case - reusing the windscreen

Remove the sealing adhesive strip

Dedust with a clean cloth

Preparing the windscreen: 2nd case - fitting a new windscreen

Degrease the edge of the windscreen using degreaser

Mark the route for bonding on the printed zone; using a lead pencil

• In the zone (at "A") at 13 mm (from the edge of the seal)
• In the zones (at "B") at 8 mm (from the edge of the glass)

Mark the bonding zone on the printed area of the windscreen; using a lead pencil

• Limit the zone (at "C") to 128 mm (from the edge of the glass)
• Limit the zone (at "D") to 52 mm (from the edge of the glass)

Apply glass adherence primer

• On the bonding track (at "A" and "B")
• In the bonding zone (Between "C" and "D")

Leave to dry for 10 minutes

Preparation of the aperture: 1st case - on the remaining adhesive sealing strip

Remove the sealing adhesive strip

Dedust with a clean cloth

Touch up with anti-corrosion product

Preparation of the aperture: 2nd case - new component

Degrease the aperture

Apply the metal primer provided in the bonding kit part number A3

Leave to dry for 10 minutes

Replace the dashboard seal (3)

Refitting

"E" = 626 mm

"F" = 216 mm

"G" and "H" = 350 mm

"J" and "K" = 310 mm

"L" = 12 mm

"M" = 8 mm

Equip the gun with the cartridge and the special nozzle

Apply an adhesive sealing strip on the surround of the windscreen aperture

Fit the shims (4)

Refit the windscreen glass (2); using the double hinged suction cups [KIT1-VENT]

Check the fits and clearances of the windscreen glass

Press gently on the surround of the windscreen glass until it is touching the shims

Continue the fitting operations in the reverse order to removal

Verify

• The operation of the electrical devices
• The sealing of the windscreen

Clean the windscreen and its surround