Installing A Tj Windshield Roof Seal

Finally smooth any rough areas using an index card.

Installing a tj windshield roof seal.

From the windshield to the cowl doors and tailgate we carry all the seals you need for your jeep wrangler cj cherokee and more. First take off your windshield s exterior trim and use paint thinner or another adhesive remover to clean the area under and around the seal. Sit in the front seat and look up at the windshield. Front windshield frame 2 place the strip across the windshield portion of the top.

The moulding is wedged into a channel in the top of the windshield seal find and separate the channel loosen and the mould ing will come right out. When installing on tj models add the strip to the top front lip of the hardtop up to the front edge. Front windshield seal installation tech article from newsletter 16 1 1st quarter of 2010 17 13 remove the upper stainless moulding from the old windshield seal and discard the old seal. Make sure the top is equal distance in both corners.

Have your helper put slight pressure on the outside top of the windshield. We ve got just the seal you need whether you re just replacing a single damaged seal or doing a complete overhaul on your older jeep. Make sure top is centered on the windshield frame and gasket. Press the windshield into place using your hands to push the rubber as far into the space as possible.

Then dry the area and apply brand new sealant to your windshield beneath the seal. Do not remove the old gasket. On late model tj s push up the ends of the factory windshield gasket into the top. Make sure the string ends hang inside the car.

The rubber should be right against the body ready to pop into place. Installation instructions 97 06 jeep hardtop 1 piece part 519701 without doors part 519801 with doors step 4.