If you need to replace the windshield glass in your vehicle, this will take at least two people. Also, the exact shape and size of the glass you need will vary, and some precise steps in the replacement procedure can also differ. Check with an auto-glass expert for details on your particular model.

Removal

If youre replacing the front windshield, you need to remove the rearview mirror from inside the car and the wipers from the outside; some rear windshields also have a wiper that needs removing. All these items are usually screwed on, and youll need to rock the wipers to loosen them after removing the screws. If the windshield has a trim panel around it, remove its screws and then use a trim-removal tool, which slips under the trim to catch and remove the clips. If the rubber gasket around the glass is in good condition, just break the seal around it by running a large stick across it. If this gasket is dry or cracked, however, you dont need to save it and must replace it. Cut through the gasket with a knife by inserting it down the middle and running it across the edge of the glass; you need to be careful that you dont actually hit the glass. Now you need to have you assistant sit on the hood or trunk while you enter the car. From within the car, use your foot and the large stick to push out the glass without kicking it. Your assistant needs to be ready to catch the glass. If you cut the gasket, youll need to remove the outer part from the frame; if its intact and in good condition, pull it off of the glass for use with the new glass.

Installation

The windshield frame needs to be clean of rust, corrosion and other debris before installing the new glass. Leaving a new gasket in the sun or a warm room so it will soften. When attaching the gasket to the glass, its thick end goes on the inside along the glass edge. The groove on the outer side should be coated with petroleum jelly; then wrap a nylon cord around that groove so both ends of the cord meet at the bottom center of the gasket and stick out another 2 feet. As your assistant lays the glass on the frame from outside, you can pull the ends of the cord into the interior. You need to pull on one of these ends while the other person pushes on the glass to slip the gasket into position. Before you reconnect the trim, mirror and wipers, it will help to wipe away any excess petroleum jelly.

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Getting a chip in your windscreen can do more than just look ugly. A chip can very quickly develop into a large crack, allowing moisture into the layers of the windscreen, which would then have to be replaced. However, so long as the chip is smaller than a quarter, it is possible to repair the damage yourself. Windscreen (or windshield) repair kits are available in the automotive section of most major retailers.

Instructions

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Dry the windscreen completely. If it is raining or snowing, move the car into a garage to allow it to dry. You can use a hair dryer to hasten the process, but you must make sure there is no moisture inside the chip. If there is, it will get sealed in and cause the windscreen to fog.

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Clean the damaged area with acetone and a paper towel. Acetone will evaporate quickly, but dont use so much that it soaks into the chip.

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Peel the backing film off the repair kits adhesive strip and press the strip onto the windscreen, centered over the chip. Rub it with your fingernail to make sure it has a very strong bond. Once it is secure, peel off the front piece of film, leaving only the adhesive strip.

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Stick the plastic adapter onto the adhesive strip, centered over the chip. Make sure it is secured by rubbing it with your fingernail.

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Turn the syringe of adhesive up (with the plunger pointed at the floor) and remove the cap. Pull the plunger back slightly to prevent material from spilling out of the tip.

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Attach the tip of the syringe to the plastic adapter.

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Pull the plunger all the way back with the syringe attached to the adapter. This will create a vacuum, pulling all air out of the chip. Hold the plunger this way for a full minute, allowing the air from the chip to bubble up through the adhesive. The adhesive will settle down at the tip of the plunger.

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Let go of the plunger handle once all of the air has bubbled through the adhesive. The vacuum will force adhesive into the chip.

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Repeat the pullback and release action four or five times to fully impregnate the chip with adhesive.

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Remove the syringe, plastic adapter and adhesive strip from the windscreen.

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Wipe off excess adhesive from the windscreen with acetone on a paper towel, but be sure to leave a bump over the chip.

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Allow the adhesive to cure for several hours.

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Use a sharp razor blade to slice the adhesive bump off the windscreen, completing the repair.

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If you have OBD tools that can read error codes but give no description, Permoveo-Euro Specialists has got Auto Diagnostic Technical Resources for you to refer. Just select vehicle manufacturer from the pull down menu and enter OBD error Code in the dialog box provided then click on "Lookup Error Code".

e.g: Fault Code P1385

youll get this...

http://www.permoveo.ltd.uk/TechnicalResources.aspx

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Latest insider news in my mailbox indicates that Peugeot RCZ will only come to Malayan shores with the largest heart available, probably will be punching out not less than 220bhp at the prorata price of around RM1k per bhp!.
For now it can be assumed and speculated that lower cost units [probably costs less than RM188,888? - based on interpolated approx. price in the UK] powered by detuned 150bhp or/and 175bhp power plant shall come later [or never ?].

Peugeot 207 RC
What about 175bhp 207RC?
Having power plant similar to its bigger brudder [308GT] but just a fraction of Celcius cooler than the RCZ flagship, 207RC does century acceleration in 7.1sec. and tops >220kph.
Again, unfortunately Id been told that at this time there is no plan as yet to be imported for local enthusiasts. But there is no harm to keep the dream alive, isnt it?

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In the midst of a 2,000 mile journey and over 800 miles from home the wiper system failed during a downpour. I had no tools and there was a deadline to travel 800 miles within 17 hours.

The wiper arm had no control or sync with the wiper controls. So I narrowed down the issue to be the wiper arm loose on the wiper motor. Driving at highway speeds the wiper would edge up on the window as wind caught it. Luckily C$ was able to pull the wiper arm back down every few hours.

So, I stopped at a fuel station and bought a bottle of Rain-X, and applied it to the windshield. This worked to get back before the deadline without a wiper.

The Rain-X did its job and we were able to make the drive in 15 hours.

Once I was able to get to tools I took the wiper arm off of the car using an alen head to remove the plastic cover and an 18mm wrench to remove the retaining nut holding the wiper arm to the car.

The teeth inside of the wiper arm were stripped, but the teeth on the wiper motor gear were in perfect condition. I blew on the wiper arm teeth to clear out the metal shavings.

I aligned the wiper arm onto the wiper motor gear. I tightened the 18mm nut, to hold the wiper arm on, and re-installed the wiper arm cover. Volla! It works again. Free fix!

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Honda introduced quality mid-size vehicles in 1976. In the mid-1990s, the Accord was considered among the most reliable vehicles on the road. By 1996, it was one of Japans best selling cars. The 1996 Honda Accord is known for its compactness and its safe and reliable features that require little maintenance. Because there is nothing complicated about the Accord, replacing any parts, such as a damaged windshield, can be corrected with a few do-it-yourself tools. If the windshield is damaged beyond repair, contact a Honda manufacturer for replacement glass.

Instructions

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Contact a Honda manufacturer in your area to order a replacement windshield that fits the 1996 Accord vehicle specifications.

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Put on safety glasses and utility gloves before handling hazardous glass and chemicals.

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Cut the windows inside molding adhesive with a windshield knife. Make the cut at a slow and steady pace around the perimeter of the adhesive.

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From inside the vehicle, place pressure on the windshield. Slowly, push on the glass with both hands to dislodge it from its seal. Ask an assistant to stand on the outside of the Accord so he can catch the glass as it falls from the seal.

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Clean the threshold with mild soap; wipe away any sticky adhesive residue left from the weather stripping before replacing it with new glass.

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Add urethane caulk to a caulk gun as directed on product label. From inside the Accord, bead a thick layer of urethane caulk on the inside of the windshield frame. Once again, have an assistant help set the windshield inside the threshold. Place your body weight pressure on the replacement glass for a few moments to allow the caulk to create an airtight seal.

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Let the urethane caulk set for 24 to 48 hours.

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True, since October 2012 Ive got no more "PEUGEOT" as well as the "308 Turbo". Theyre not stolen or sold to somebody else either but Id to remove them for good.

I think the car looks cleaner without those emblems...

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