1935 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

Fisher Body Service Manual, 1935
the Windshield Garnish Molding to prevent marring the
finish.
2. Remove Garnish Molding Screws and Rear View Mirror
Bracket, also loosen screws in Windshield Wiper Housing
Cap to release the Rubber Gasket.
3. Pry the Molding down at the joint and pull away far
enough to separate the ends, then remove the Molding,
one side at a time.
4. Remove the Center Division Channel and Weatherstrips.
5. Loosen Glass from Rubber Channel and remove Glass
leaving Channel cemented to place.
6. Loosen Rubber Channel from Windshield Opening and
clean off all old compound.
IMPORTANT—After cleaning out all the old sealing compound
from the Glass Opening, examine the Opening at the
point where the Glass cracked and remove, or correct any
obstruction, that may be found. Place the new Glass in position
and see that it does not tilt, or rock, but lies on a flat
plane against the outer flange of the Windshield Opening.
Or, better still, use a hardwood Template made to the shape
of the Glass as shown in Illustration No 84.
whatever it may be, of the Windshield Glass cracking should
be removed before a new Glass is installed.
7. Apply new compound No. F.S. 1039 to the Windshield
Opening.
8. Starting at the bottom of the Center Division, insert the
new Glass into the Windshield Rubber Weatherstrip and
work the Rubber on to the bottom of the Glass. Follow
this procedure around the Glass, finishing up at the top
Center Division of the Rubber Weatherstrip. Push Glass
and rubber Weatherstrip into the Windshield Opening.
See that the Channel Outer Lip is pulled out over the
Reveal all the way around the Glass. By placing a stout
cord cemented with a few drops of F.S. 1039 Compound
under the lip on the Rubber Channel with the two ends
of the cord loose at the Center Division and then wetting
the Rubber Channel with soap water the assembly can
be easily slipped into place. By holding the Glass in
position and pulling on one end of the cord carefully the
lip of the Windshield Rubber Channel can be brought
out over the edge of the Windshield Opening Reveal.
9. Re-install Windshield Garnish Molding by starting at
the bottom and lower corners of the Molding and follow-
Illustration No. 85
1935-1936 Windshield Assembly.
This Template must lie flush, or on a flat plane, against
the outer flange of the Windshield Opening. Use a Feeler
Gauge, as shown in the same illustration, to determine if the
Opening is in correct alignment. It may be necessary to peen
the Windshield flange to make it conform squarely with the
Template, the weld at the upper corner of the Windshield
Opening may be protruding too far, or the Windshield Wiper
Housing Cap (See Illustration No. ISO at A) may have been
tightened in such a manner that it binds on the Windshield
Glass. The cut out on the top of the Cowl, for the Windshield
Wiper Mechanism (See Illustration No. H9 at A) may also
be exerting too much tension against the Glass. The cause.
ing up the side, pressing firmly to position. Finish installing
the Garnish Molding at the top center by engaging
the ends of the Molding together and press it into
position. If one end of the Molding overlaps the other
end, insert a scratch aw] or prick punch in the end screw
hole and pry the ends apart until they snap into place.
10. Set all Garnish Molding Screws, but do not tighten.
11. On the outside of the Windshield Opening, work or
straighten out the lip of the Windshield Rubber
Weatherstrip, so that it lies in correct position and then
set the Garnish Molding Screws evenly to place.
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