Kia Soul: Installtion - Quarter Fixed Glass - Body (Interior and Exterior)Kia Soul: Installtion

Kia Soul 2014-2019 PS Service Manual / Body (Interior and Exterior) / Quarter Fixed Glass / Installtion

1.
With a putt knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a thickness of about 2mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding surface around the entire quarter fixed glass flange.
  
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Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the body, damaged paint will interfere with proper bonding.
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Mask off surrounding surfaces before painting.
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Remove the fasteners from the body.
2.
Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge dampened in alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the surface.
3.
With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer along the edge of the quarter fixed glass as shown, then lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheese cloth :
  
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Do not apply body primer to the quarter fixed glass, and do not get body and glass primer sponges mixed up.
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Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands. If you do, the adhesive may not bond to the quarter fixed glass properly, causing a leak after the quarter fixed glass in installed.
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Keep water, dust, and abrasive materials away from the primed surface.
4.
With a sponge, apply a light coat of body primer to the original adhesive remaining around the flange. Let the body primer dry for at least 10 minutes.
  
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Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be careful not to mix up glass and body primer sponges.
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Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
5.
Pack adhesive into the cartridge without air pockets to ensure continuous delivery. Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run a bead of sealant around the edge of the quarter fixed glass (A) as shown. Apply the adhesive within 30 minutes after applying the glass primer. Make a slightly thicker bead at each corner.
6.
Install the quarter fixed glass.
7.
Let the adhesive dry for at least one hour, then spray water over the quarter fixed glass and check for leaks. Mark the leaking areas, let the quarter fixed glass dry, then seal with sealant. Let the vehicle stand for at least four hours after quarter fixed glass.
8.
Reinstall all remaining removed parts.
9.
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