2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER Service Repair Manual

(4) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent,
remove windshield seal. (Fig. 3)
CAUTION: Fabricate a protection guard from 2 mm
sheet plastic or equivalent to protect rubber instru-
ment panel from damage.
(5) Place protection guard between windshield and
instrument panel seal. (Fig. 4)(6) Using a windshield cut-out wire separate the
adhesive. (Fig. 5)
(7) Carefully remove windshield.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: Allow the urethane at least 24 hours to
cure before returning the vehicle to use.
CAUTION: Roll down the left and right front door
glass and open the rear glass slider (if available)
before installing windshield to avoid pressurizing
the passenger compartment if a door is slammed
before urethane is cured. Water leaks can result.
The windshield fence should be cleaned of most of
its old urethane bonding material. A small amount of
old urethane, approximately 1 mm in height, should
remain on the fence. Do not grind off or completely
remove all old urethane from the fence, the paint fin-
ish and bonding strength will be adversely affected.
Fig. 3 WINDSHIELD SEAL
1 - WINDSHIELD SEAL
2 - TRIM STICK #4755
Fig. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL SEAL
1 - WINDSHIELD
2 - SEAL PROTECTOR
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL
4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL SEAL
Fig. 5 ADHESIVE SEPARATION
1 - T-HANDLE
2 - WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE
3 - COUNTER SUPPORT
4 - CUTTING WIRE
VASTATIONARY GLASS 23 - 83
WINDSHIELD (Continued)

Windshield Preparation - Installing A Previously
Installed Windshield
(1) Level old bead of windshield adhesive to a
thickness of approximately 1 mm (0.04 in.) and
remove loose adhesive. (Fig. 6)
(2) Position windshield seal onto windshield start-
ing at one corner and quickly moving up and down.
(Fig. 7)
CAUTION: Never moisten windshield seal with lubri-
cants to facilitate installation.
(3) Position windshield in center of windshield
opening.
(4) Apply adhesive tape to the locations shown to
aid with final installation. (Fig. 8)(5) Verify windshield gap is parallel to with wind-
shield.
(6) Cut tape with a sharp knife and remove wind-
shield.
(7) Clean and dry area of glass to be re-glued with
a suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.
(8) Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is
without damage.
(9) Re-prime any damaged area. If old adhesive
has been exposed for more than 12 hours, entire
adhesive area needs to be re-primed. (Fig. 9)
(10) Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 min-
utes.
Fig. 6 WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE PREPARATION
1 - WINDSHIELD
2 - SCRAPER
3 - OLD ADHESIVE
Fig. 7 WINDSHIELD SEAL INSTALLATION
1 - WINDSHIELD
2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL
Fig. 8 WINDSHIELD POSITIONING
1 - TAPE
2 - WINDSHIELD FRAME
Fig. 9 WINDSHIELD PRIMER
1 - PRIMER
2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL
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WINDSHIELD (Continued)

(11) Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is
without damage.
Windshield Preparation - Installing A New
Windshield
(1) Clean and check windshield for damage.
(2) Position windshield seal onto windshield start-
ing at one corner and quickly moving up and down.
(Fig. 7)
CAUTION: Never moisten windshield seal with lubri-
cants to facilitate installation.
(3) Position windshield in center of windshield
opening.
(4) Apply adhesive tape to the locations shown to
aid with final installation. (Fig. 8)
(5) Verify windshield gap is parallel to with wind-
shield.
(6) Cut tape with a sharp knife and remove wind-
shield.
(7) Clean and dry area of glass to be glued with a
suitable glass preparation solvent and rag.
(8) Apply primer to gluing surface at windshield
seal. (Fig. 9)
(9) Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.
(10) Using a flash light, verify that glass primer is
without damage.
Windshield Opening Preparation
(1) Clean and vacuum windshield opening.
(2) Level old bead of windshield opening adhesive
to a thickness of approximately 1 mm (0.04 in.) and
remove loose adhesive. (Fig. 10)(3) Clean and dry area of windshield opening to be
re-glued with a suitable glass preparation solvent
and rag.
(4) Re-prime any damaged area. If old adhesive
has been exposed for more than 12 hours, entire
adhesive area needs to be re-primed. (Fig. 11)
(5) Allow primer to air dry for at least 10 minutes.
Windshield Installation
(1) Apply bead of glue with a triangular nozzle
directly to the windshield seal starting at bottom in
center of windshield. (Fig. 12)
CAUTION: Always apply bead of adhesive to the
windshield. Always install the windshield within 5
minutes after applying adhesive.
Fig. 10 WINDSHIELD OPENING PREPARATION
1 - OLD ADHESIVE
2 - SCRAPER
3 - WINDSHIELD OPENING
Fig. 11 WINDSHIELD OPENING PRIMER
1 - PRIMER
2 - WINDSHIELD OPENING
Fig. 12 WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE APPLICATION
1 - ADHESIVE BEAD
2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL
VASTATIONARY GLASS 23 - 85
WINDSHIELD (Continued)

(2) Allow end of adhesive bead to run out parallel
to the start of the bead and smooth ends flush. (Fig.
13)
(3) Lift windshield into place in the center of the
windshield opening and use the tape as a guide toaid installation of the windshield into the center of
the cutout.
(4) Carefully lay down windshield and press on.
CAUTION: It is no longer possible to move the
windshield after installation. The windshield should
never be pressed into place by more than one per-
son, because the windshield can break if pressed
simultaneously on both sides.
CAUTION: Roll down the left and right front door
glass and open the rear glass slider (if available)
before installing windshield to avoid pressurizing
the passenger compartment if a door is slammed
before urethane is cured. Water leaks can result.
(1) Install the rear view mirror. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/REAR VIEW MIRROR - INSTAL-
LATION)
(2) Install the headliner. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/HEADLINER - INSTALLATION)
(3) Install the wiper arms. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/WIPERS/WASHERS/WIPER ARMS - INSTAL-
LATION)
Fig. 13 WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE OVERLAP
1 - ADHESIVE BEAD
2 - WINDSHIELD SEAL
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WINDSHIELD (Continued)

WEATHERSTRIP/SEALS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FRONT DOOR INNER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL.............................87
INSTALLATION.........................87
FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL.............................87INSTALLATION.........................87
DOOR OPENING SEALS
REMOVAL.............................87
INSTALLATION.........................87
FRONT DOOR INNER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the front door trim panel. (Refer to 23
- BODY/DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the inner belt weatherstrip.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the inner belt weatherstrip.
(2) Install the trim panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/TRIM PANEL - INSTALLATION)
FRONT DOOR OUTER BELT
WEATHERSTRIP
REMOVAL
(1) Remove door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/DOOR
- FRONT/DOOR GLASS - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove screws at window channel and remove
channel.
(3) Remove outer belt weatherstrip.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install outer belt weatherstrip.
(2) Install glass run channel and install the
screws.
(3) Install the door glass. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
DOOR - FRONT/DOOR GLASS - INSTALLATION)
DOOR OPENING SEALS
REMOVAL
(1) Open door and separate the door opening seal
from the door opening flange.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seal to the bottom of the door
opening, with bulb facing outboard, starting the
installation at the center of the lower flange. Press
the seal onto the sill flange and work around the
perimeter of the door opening until fully seated.
Work in one direction, smoothing the seal to avoid
puckers or wrinkles.
(2) When installing a new weatherstrip on the
front door opening, remove the tear strip starting at
the splice and moving around the front of the door to
the back of the opening.
VAWEATHERSTRIP/SEALS 23 - 87

BODY STRUCTURE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GAP AND FLUSH
SPECIFICATIONS.......................88OPENING DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS.......................90
GAP AND FLUSH
SPECIFICATIONS
GAP & FLUSH DIMENSIONS INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
FRONT DOORS 1
SLIDING DOORS 2
REAR DOORS 3
NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
LOCATION GAP FLUSH
1 Door at top. 7  
0.5FLUSH
2 Door at upper b-pillar. 7  
0.5Up to max 1 mm
recessed, at
rear with 1 mm
overlap (wind
noise)
3 Door at bottom. 8  
0.5FLUSH
4 Door at wheelhouse. 7  
0.5FLUSH
5 Door ridge at
wheelhouse and
b-pillar.Ð FLUSH
6 Door at a-pillar. 8  
0.5FLUSH
Fig. 1 FRONT DOOR
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NOTE:
All measurements are in mm.
LOCATION GAP FLUSH
1 Sliding doors at top and
bottom7 
0.5FLUSH
2 Sliding doors at sides to body 7  
0.5FLUSH
3 Door ridge at b-pillar and side
panelÐ FLUSH
without
offsetNOTE:
All measurements are in mm.LOCATION GAP FLUSH
1 Rear doors at top 13  
0.5FLUSH
2 Right rear door to left rear
door8   0.5 FLUSH
3 Rear doors (both sides) to
rear body8   0.5 FLUSH
4 Rear doors at bottom 8   0.5 Ð
Fig. 2 SLIDING DOORFig. 3 REAR DOOR
VABODY STRUCTURE 23 - 89
GAP AND FLUSH (Continued)

OPENING DIMENSIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY OPENING DIMENSIONS INDEX
DESCRIPTION FIGURE
WINDSHIELD OPENING 4
Fig. 4 WINDSHIELD OPENING
23 - 90 BODY STRUCTUREVA