2010 Nissan 370Z

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Vehicle type: Two-door coupe

NAGS® numbers*: Windshield part number FW3041, solar, bonded with top molding; and back glass FB24144 solar, antenna, heated

Watch for: Disconnection of the rearview mirror wiring harness might require re-calibration of the mirror accessories' electronic memory.

*With permission from National Auto Glass Specifications. Call NAGS at 800/551-4012 or visit http://glass.mitchell.com/.

A. Windshield
Preparation

1. Cover the front seats, floorboards, dash and steering wheel with a clean drop cloth or disposable plastic covers. Note: Always wear eye and hand protection when working with glass. Make sure you have the right glass and moldings and that the urethane systems you are about to use are current. Windshield part number is FW3041.

2. Drape the fender with a fender cover and tape up any vulnerable areas on the vehicle to protect against possible damage. Tape up the defroster vents to prevent debris from falling into the openings.

3. Remove the rearview mirror by loosening the 25T Torx set screw and sliding the mirror off the pad. Let the mirror hang, or disconnect the wiring harness. Retain the wire cover. Note: Disconnection of the wiring harness might require re-calibration of the mirror accessories' electronic memory.

4. Remove the windshield-wiper nut covers.

5. Remove the windshield-wiper nuts using a 15-millimeter wrench or socket.

6. The top molding will come bonded with the glass.

7. Open the door and remove the weatherstrip along the door opening. Pry out the retainer at the base of the weatherstrip, and peel out and up toward the top to reveal four Phillips screws.

8. Remove the screws and the A-pillar molding.

9. The cowl panel has a two-piece design; it is possible to remove the top portion without having to remove the bottom portion. To remove the panel, remove the six pull-up center retainers along the leading edge of the panel. Then, release the underside retainers and the corner pieces under the two fenders. Remove the panel and set it in a safe place. Note: Before beginning windshield removal, verify the new windshield is the correct one and the urethanes and primers are current. Never use outdated products as this could jeopardize the structural integrity of the vehicle and the safety of its passengers.

Removal

10. Make sure cutting blades are sufficiently sharp.

11. Before cutting out the windshield, remove contaminants from the glass and pinchweld to prevent contact with the urethane.

12. Use the cutting tools of your choice to remove the glass from the adhesive bead. Be careful not to hit or cut the gravity stops; mark their location with a marking pencil or retention tape. If you use a power tool, lubricate the cutting area with water. Spray the top and sides; then make your cuts.

13. Take the windshield out of the opening using vacuum cups. Make sure the vacuum cups do not overlap a crack in the glass. Lift the glass and place it on a windshield stand or suitable workstation.

Installation

14. After cutting the windshield out, remove contaminants such as dirt, moisture and debris from the pinchweld. Clean the dashboard.

15. Dry fit the new glass to the opening. Mark your glass using a grease pencil or retention molding tape.

16. Place your vacuum cups on the new windshield in the appropriate location.

17. Set the windshield onto the old urethane.

18. With the windshield resting in the opening, make sure it is in the right spot.

19. Adjust both sides to the correct setting, marking the passenger side, then the driver side. Lift the glass and place it on a windshield stand or suitable workstation.

20. Follow the urethane manufacturer's recommendations for installation.

21. Clean the inside of the windshield using a urethane manufacturer-recommended product. Do not touch the bonding area of the windshield after cleaning, prepping or priming it.

22. Wear powder-free Nitrile gloves to protect against harsh chemicals.

23. Apply the glass prep and primer following the urethane manufacturer's recommendations.

24. Using the tool of your choice, remove the original urethane bead, leaving 1 mm-2 mm of urethane on the pinchweld. Make sure there are no contaminants and do not touch the pinchweld after prepping the area.

25. Apply the pinchweld primer only to the areas where needed, and follow the urethane manufacturer's recommendations. Allow preps and primers to dry as recommended by the urethane manufacturer.

26. Apply a triangular bead of urethane to the same path as the freshly cut urethane on the pinchweld. Before cutting your V-notch, cut the tip off of your nozzle with a nozzle-cutter. With the cut nozzle, measure to the top of the roofline, and at 1/16-inch higher than the roofline, make a mark on the nozzle with a pen or marker. Notch the nozzle up to the marked line; this will give you the appropriate triangular bead.

27. Lift the windshield from the windshield stand or workstation using vacuum cups. Set the windshield on the urethane at the mark you made during your dry fit. Lower the driver's side of the windshield onto the urethane and line it up with the dry-fit mark; it is now in place.

28. The windshield is now ready to be decked. Press firmly to ensure a good seal.

29. Before re-installing the parts, check for leaks. Use a leak detector to go over the perimeter of the windshield. If you find a leak, apply more pressure or add more urethane to the spot and ensure that the glass makes contact with the wet urethane.

30. Re-install the removed parts in reverse order.

31. Allow the urethane to cure according to the urethane manufacturer's recommended cure time before returning the vehicle to the customer. Warning: Disregarding the safe drive-away time that your urethane manufacturer recommends could jeopardize the structural integrity of the vehicle and the safety of its passengers.

32. You have completed the removal and replacement of the windshield.

B. Back glass
Removal

1. Make sure you have the right glass. Back glass part number is FB24144. Note, this part has an underside molding similar to a PAAS system. If the goal is to salvage the glass, an aftermarket underside molding will be required. If you are replacing the glass, the new part will come with the molding already attached.

2. Open the rear deck and retract the rear shade. Open the two shade brackets and remove the 10-mm screws underneath.

3. Remove the interior trim using a door-pad tool or your fingers.

4. Disconnect the antenna and defroster wiring harnesses. Note, there is no rear wiper.

5. Cut out the back glass using the tools of your choice. If you use a power tool, lubricate the cutting area with water. Spray the top and sides; then make your cuts. Cutout should be easy, without any damage to the vehicle.

Installation

6. After cutting the back glass out, remove contaminants such as dirt, moisture and other debris from the pinchweld.

7. Dry fit the new glass to the opening. Mark your glass using a grease pencil or retention molding tape.

8. Place your vacuum cups on the new back glass in the appropriate location.

9. Set the glass onto the old urethane.

10. With the glass resting in the opening, make sure it is in the right spot.

11. Adjust both sides to the correct setting. Lift the glass and place it on a windshield stand or suitable workstation.

12. Follow the urethane manufacturer's recommendations for installation.

13. Clean the inside of the glass using a urethane manufacturer-recommended product. Do not touch the bonding area of the back glass after cleaning, prepping or priming it.

14. Wear powder-free Nitrile gloves to protect against harsh chemicals.

15. Apply the glass prep and primer following the urethane manufacturer's recommendations.

16. Using the tool of your choice, remove as much of the original urethane bead as the urethane manufacturer recommends. Make sure there are no contaminants and do not touch the pinchweld after prepping the area.

17. Apply the pinchweld primer only to the areas where needed, and follow the urethane manufacturer's recommendations. Allow preps and primers to dry as recommended by the urethane manufacturer.

18. Apply a triangular bead of urethane to the same path as the freshly cut urethane on the pinchweld. Before cutting your V-notch, cut the tip off of your nozzle with a nozzle-cutter. With the cut nozzle, measure to the top of the roofline, and at 1/16-inch higher than the roofline, make a mark on the nozzle with a pen or marker. Notch the nozzle up to the marked line; this will give you the appropriate triangular bead.

19. Lift the back glass from the windshield stand or workstation using vacuum cups. Set the glass on the urethane at the mark you made during your dry fit. Line it up with the dry-fit marks; it is now in place.

20. The back glass is now ready to be decked. Press firmly to ensure a good seal.

21. Before re-installing the parts, check for leaks. Use a leak detector to go over the perimeter of the glass. If you find a leak, apply more pressure or add more urethane to the spot and ensure that the glass makes contact with the wet urethane.

22. Re-install the removed parts in reverse order.

23. Allow the urethane to cure according to the urethane manufacturer's recommended cure time before returning the vehicle to the customer.

24. You have completed the removal and replacement of the back glass. 

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