ssr y C Fig 10 32 Removing Windshield Rubber Channel from Flange tool and carefully assist rubber channel over pinchweld flange 5 After windshield rubber channel is free from pinchweld flange carefully lift windshield assembly with aid of helper from body opening and place it on a protected bench NOTE On 700 styles the windshield reveal mouldings are installed in the rubber channel and are to be removed prior to removing rubber channel from the glass Checking Body Windshield Opening It is important that the body windshield opening be checked thoroughly before installation of a replacement glass The procedure below outlines the method which may be used to check the windshield opening 1 Remove windshield from body 2 Check windshield rubber channel for any irregularities 3 Clean off old sealer around windshield opening and check entire body opening flange for any irregularities 4 Install five 5 windshield checking blocks J 8372 as shown in Figure 10 33 to pinchweld flange at following locations Position one 1 block over lower pinchweld flange just inboard of compartment lid opening on each side of body Position final block on lower pinchweld flange in center of windshield opening Position one 1 block over upper pinchweld flange midway between center block and each outboard block on lower retaining flange 5 With aid of helper carefully position replacement glass on blocks in windshield opening r CHECKING BLOCKS Fig 10 33 Windshield Checking Blocks J 8372 Installed CAUTION Care should be exercised to make certain glass does not strike body metal during installation Edge chips can lead to future breaks 6 With windshield glass supported and centered in the body opening by checking blocks check relationship of glass to body opening around entire perimeter of glass Figure 10 34 shows a typical section taken through the glass channel and body opening Check glass to body relationships as follows a The inside surface of the glass should be a uniform distance from pinchweld flange The dimension should be from 3 to s b The outer edge of glass should be a uniform distance from body metal measured in the plane of the glass This dimension should be from V16 to 3 s 7 Mark any sections of body to be re formed remove glass and re form opening as required 8 Recheck windshield opening as outlined above Mark the center line on the glass and body so that glass can be accurately centered in opening when installed GLASS y li p CHECKING BLOCK Fig 10 34 Windshield Opening Cheek CORVAIR SHOP MANUAL