Procedure for 1997 Models to clean off excess primer.

SUBJECT: Difficult To Clean Urethane Primer Off Windshield And/Or Backlight
NO: 23-75-96
GROUP: Body
DATE: Dec. 27, 1996

MODELS:
1997 (AB) Ram Van/Wagon
1997 (AN) Dakota
1997 (BR) Ram Pickup
1997 (FJ) Sebring/Avenger/Talon
1997 (GS) Chrysler Voyager (International Market)
1997 (JA) Cirrus/Stratus/Breeze
1997 (JX) Sebring Convertible
1997 (LH) Concorde/lntrepid/LHS/Vision
1997 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
1997 (PL) Neon
1997 (SR) Viper/Viper GTS
1997 (XJ) Cherokee
1997 (ZJ) Grand Cherokee
1997 (ZG) Grand Cherokee (International Market)

SYMPTOM / CONDITION:

Difficult to clean the urethane primer residue off the inside of the windshield or backlight.

DISCUSSION:

During the vehicle assembly process, a translucent urethane primer is applied to the inside outer perimeter of the windshield/backlight. Sometimes, the primer may extend beyond the urethane bonding area when the primer is applied to the windshield/backlight. When the primer dries, it leaves a film on the windshield/backlight that may become difficult to remove. If you encounter a film around the inside outer perimeter of the windshield/backlight that is difficult to remove, perform the following Repair Procedure.

NOTE: DO NOT REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD/BACKLIGHT IF THE FILM OF URETHANE PRIMER IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE.

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

Mask the black band that is around the perimeter of the windshield/backlight and on the backlight defroster heating grids (if necessary) that are near the area to be cleaned. Use very fine (0000) steel wool and moderate pressures to rub off the film in the affected areas.

NOTE: DO NOT RUB ON THE BLACK BAND THAT IS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF THE WINDSHIELD/BACKLIGHT OR THE BACKLIGHT DEFROSTER HEATING GRID AS EXCESSIVE RUBBING AND PRESSURE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE.

After all of the film has been removed, clean the entire surface with Mopar Glass Cleaner, p/n 04318014.

NOTE: USE ONLY VERY FINE (0000) STEEL WOOL FOR THIS PROCEDURE. ANY OTHER TYPE OF ABRASIVE CLEANING PADS OR MATERIALS MAY SCRATCH THE GLASS.