Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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WINDSCREEN-To remove and refit
Rapier
The services of two operators are necessary to carry
out the removal and refitting operaclons, one work­
ing from inside the car and one from the outside.
The windscreen is located and retained in position
by means of the glazing rubber around its periphery.
No other form of fixing is used, but the contacting
surfaces are treated with "Seelastik" sealing
compound during assembly.
To remove
Remove wiper arms.
Remove interior rear view driving mirror and sun
visors where fitted.
Remove chromium-plated beading. The beading
is retained in position by lips formed in the rubber.
To release the glazing rubber from the inner and
outer contacting surfaces of the body, the
"Seelastik" seal formed during the original assembly
must be broken. The use of a small screwdriver
from which all the sharp edges have been removed
is recommended. Care should be taken when
drawing this tool around and under the rubber
to keep the tip firmly under the lip, otherwise
damage to paintwork may result.
Apply hand pressure to one of the lower corners
and force the windscreen outwards. The second
operator (outside the car) can then support the
glass as it is released.
Remove the glazing rubber from the glass.
To refit
Remove all traces of old sealing compound from
the glass and glazing rubber.
Fig.
1, Windscreen refitting (Rapier)
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Section 0 (Body)
B
Fig. 2. Cross-section
of weatherstrip (Rapier)
Apply a coating of "Seelastik" to the face of the
rubber which Is In contact with the outside face
of the glass.
For this operation a special gun is available from
Messrs. Expandite Ltd., Cunard Road Works,
London, N.W.10, England, who also supply full
instructions for operating the gun. In the absence
of such a gun It is suggested that an adaptor in the
form of a piece of piping with a flattened end could
be titted to a lubrication gun which has a screw­
type plunger.
Fit the rubber to the glass (Item B, Fig. 2).
Cut a piece of strong cord of a length considerably
greater than the periphery of the glass. The use of
thin string should be avoided as this will cut the
rubber.
Insert the cord into the Inner channel of the
rubber (Fig. 5) with the aid of a piece of small
diameter pipe through which the cord passes, so
that loose ends are near to the centre of the upper
edge.
Ensure that the flange of the aperture in the body
is clean and free from grease.
Apply a coating of "Seelastik" to the outer channel
of the glazing rubber which Is to be In
contact with the flange of the aperture In the body.
Press the windscreen assembly Into the aperture
from the outside of the car after passing the ends
of the cord from the Inner channel Into the Inside
of the car. Work the lip of the rubber over the
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