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Old 03-23-2012, 02:07 PM   #34
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Re: Rebuilding Vent Windows, How To...

We are now going to remove the actual glass and metal trim around the glass from the vent window assembly. To do this, we need to remove the small rivet that is on the outside of the glass 3/4 of the way up the vent window. Marked in the picture below:


I used a small drill bit to start a pilot hole for the bigger bit to remove the rivet. I am sure a Dremel tool would work well too, but I do not have one. Just be VERY careful when drilling the rivet so you do not enlarge the hole the rivet goes through. All you are trying to do is remove the head of the rivet so it can fall out the bottom. If you enlarge the hole, the vent window is ruined unless you want to put a small bolt and nut on it, which would look terrible, IMO.

End result:






As you are removing the vent window from the frame, pull up on the window part to separate the stud at the base of the window. It will pass through the 2 little washers in the picture below:


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