BODIES AND CABS
MOTOR TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
opening. If the weatherseal does not fully engage the
contour of the cab opening, a small amount of
nonhardening sealing compound can be injected
between the weatherseal and the cab. Be sure to wipe
away excess sealing compound before it becomes set,
Fig. 30.
Fig. 27
Fig. 29
Fig. 28
Fig. 30
7. Before completing the drawing operation at the
CAB REAR WINDOW GLASS
top of the windshield weatherseal, hold the cord which
The cab rear window glass is secured to the cab with
was first pulled around the edge of the glass in one hand
a onepiece weatherseal. The weatherseal fits around
to prevent its being drawn out of position; then carefully
the edge of the glass and ie so moulded that it secures
pull the opposite end of the cord to complete the drawing
the glass to the cab window opening by fitting over a
operation, Fig. 29. During the drawing operation the man
flange located in the window opening on the cab.
outside the cab must carefully press inward.
The rear window glass is installed from the inside of
8. Upon completion of the drawing operation press
the cab. When replacing the glass, a new weatherseal
the weatherseal firmly against the cab flange to bring the
should be used. Old weatherseals are apt to be
seal to its seat in the cab
stretched or deteriorated and should not be reused when
installing new window glass.
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