OEM Dodge Viper Windshield

Dodge Viper Windshield Parts and Q&A

• Windshield
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  Q: How to Properly Replace a Windshield on Dodge Viper?

  A:

  First, take off the inside rear view mirror and the cowl cover to remove the windshield. After that, take out the windshield molding by pushing at the bottom of the A-pillars with pliers. Sharply cut around the windshield using either a cold knife or a pneumatic device and then delicately take it away from the vehicle. You should wait at least one full day after installation for the urethane to be set before driving your vehicle. The bonding material covering the windshield fence should be even and smooth, matching the edges of the new windshield and you should add and install the support spacers to the bottom of the windshield opening. Lift the new windshield up to the opening, put it in the center relative to the supporting spacers and mark the edges on the glass where they meet the spacers. On a convenient work surface, stand the windshield inside up with two padded wood blocks spaced 75 cm apart. Apply Mopar(R) Glass Cleaner to the inside windshield, wipe it clean using a lint-free cloth, then cover 25 mm around the perimeter with clear glass primer and wipe it with a different lint-free cloth. Then, using a brush, put black out primer 15 mm thick on the sides and top and 25 mm on the bottom, waiting at least three minutes for it to dry. With a razor knife, carefully scrape away as much of the original urethane from the windshield fence frame, then add another 10 mm bead of urethane down the center of the windshield fence. Put the spacers on top of the windshield opening fence as shown and along with a helper, put the windshield in place, matching the bottom reference marks to the spacers. After you have the windshield near the top, gently push it inward, watching so the top molding lines up with the roof line. Use Mopar(R) Super Kleen or the equivalent to remove any extra urethane and put masking tape along the top, space 50 mm apart, until the urethane is cured. At last, put the cowl cover and wiper blades back, as well as the interior rear view mirror. Once the urethane is cured and tape strips are removed, do a water test to check the repair.
• Windshield, Front
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  Q: How to Safely Remove a Windshield on Dodge Viper?

  A:

  First, undo the inside rear view mirror. After that, you can take off the cowl cover. After that, use pliers to pull out the molding at the bottom of the A-pillars. Either use a suitable sharp cold knife to cut through the urethane or use a pneumatic cutter if possible. With the bonding cut, take out the windshield and separate the radio Antenna from the glass side.