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How to Replace a Windshield on a 93 Ford Escort

You can replace the windshield on your 93 Ford Escort right at home, saving yourself time and money. Your windshield serves a valuable function, and its important to replace it if it becomes chipped or cracked. Replacing the windshield is not extremely difficult, but you must do it precisely so that it continues to protect you properly. To save some money, you may be able to purchase a used Ford Escort windshield that is in good condition from your local auto wrecking yard.

Instructions

1

Detach one of the base screws on the rear view mirror and slide the mirror out.

2

Lift up the windshield wipers and pry up the base with a flat-head screwdriver positioned between the nut and the arm. Rock the arm of the windshield wiper with your other hand to remove each windshield wiper.

3

Cover all the vents on the dashboard with painters tape to prevent pieces of glass from falling into the vents and blowing out later when you turn on the air.

4

Cut out the rubber gasket all the way around the windshield with a razor knife, taking care not to touch the glass. Push the glass out from inside the Escort. Have a helper catch the glass from the other side.

5

Clean off the frame, the dashboard and the new gasket with a wet cloth. Place the new gasket in the sun to soften it and make it more moldable.

6

Put a thin layer of sealant on the bottom part of the gaskets half channel. Fit the gasket onto the windshield, making sure the side with the slit is on the part of the windshield that will be facing outside the vehicle.

7

Put petroleum jelly in the outer groove of the gasket. Place a heavy 1/16-inch nylon cord around this groove, starting at the bottom center of the windshield and going all the way around. Start with 1 foot of cord hanging out as you begin and end with another foot of rope hanging down.

8

Position the windshield in the windshield opening from outside the Ford Escort, taking care to allow the loose rope to hang inside the car.

9

Pull the cord slowly out of the gasket from inside the car all the way around the windshield. This will put the rubber gasket in place. Have your helper press the rubber gasket to the outside of the windshield frame as you pull from the inside so that the gasket doesnt slip off. Allow to cure for 24 hours.

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