Is there a website where I can get instructions how to replace windshield on dodge neon 2000.

Question

I have dodge neon 2000 es. Tomoroow I'll try to replace broken windshield on my car. Where I can get instructions how to replace it?

thanks

Answer 1

First answer is good. That's one of those jobs best left to people who do it. I did one once, and said never again. The last one I had put in about 4 years ago was less than $200 including the glass and disposel of the old one.

Answer 2

Start from the inside with a screwdriver,make a hole in the silicone from inside to outside,then slide some nylon string coated with candle wax into the hole with a helper and work your way around like a saw to remove the rest of it.

Answer 3

Preparation

Remove the rear view mirror inside the car. Unscrew one of the mirror base's two screws. You can then slide the retaining block and mirror out.

Remove the windshield wipers. Lift them into the "cleaning position" so they will be easy to reinstall. Pry them up with a large flat screwdriver between the large nut and the arm while rocking the arm with your other hand.

Seal the interior heater vents with masking tape. This will prevent any flakes of broken glass from falling into the vents, which could blow into the car.

Windshield Removal

Check if the gasket is still good. If the rubber is no longer soft or has any cracks, you should replace it. This means you can cut it away and make the glass removal much easier.

Push a strong knife into the center of the rubber, making sure you don't hit the glass. Cut all the way around to remove the rubber. You can now push the glass out from the inside.

Remove the window more forcibly if the gasket can still be used. First, break the glass sealant applied by the manufacturer. Run a wooden stick along where the gasket and frame meet.

Gently push the glass out with your foot from the passenger seat. Don't kick the glass. Push it under the inside lip at the top with the wood stick to get the rubber started through the frame.

Have someone else on top of the car in front of the windshield. This person should catch the glass when it comes out.

Replace the Windshield

Prepare the frame for reinstallation. Wipe away all rust from the frame, clean the dashboard and remove all sealant from the new gasket. Leave the gasket in the sun to make it warmer and more flexible.

Fit the gasket on the windshield. Run a small bit of sealant along the gasket's bottom half channel. The heavy side goes to the inside and the side with the slit goes to the outside.

Rub petroleum jelly into the outer rubber groove, with a little extra at the top and bottom center. Run a heavy nylon cord around the outer groove starting at the bottom center, leaving two 2-foot-long ends out in the center.

Lay the windshield in place from the car's outside. Make sure the loose cords are in the car's inside.

Pull one cord out slowly across the frame, to pull the rubber lip in place. Someone else should press the rubber against the car to prevent the lip from slipping off.

Clean up any extra petroleum jelly from the frame. Reinstall the wipers and mirror.