I am trying to replace the right rear ( manual) window, I have removed all the old shattered glass and have removed the metal piece at the bottom by disengaging the clips etc. I have the new glass ready to go in, but have not been able to get it into the door. I've tried all angles and have tried from the inside and from the outside. What is the secret to getting it to go in?
Also, I have removed the shattered glass from the rear wagon panel, have cleaned up the rubber gasket/seal and have been told to use clothesline and wd40 to pull the new glass panel into place from the inside. Will this work? Is there a need for further window sealant ? Any other tips?

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i've got an 86 245. if your talking about the cargo windows, here's what i did, and the same can probably apply to the hatch window.

i've replaced the right rear cargo window (long, rectangular one) gasket with a later model gasket. it was rusting in the lower right corner above the black grille & i had to do some spot rust repair under the gasket.

most of the gasket sealant seemed to be some dried, black butyl-looking stuff.

i had to reseal both 1)the window in it's rubber gasket groove & 2) between the gasket & metal.

i used this 3M stuff that comes in a caulking tube. it's a polyurethane, spreadable goo stuff, that dries like stiff rubber, but not like glue. it's good on glass, rubber, metal, plastic, etc. can be used to seal windshields, too.

it's called 3M Resealant, 3M p/n 08364. it can be found at local auto paint stores for about $8-10.

apply sparingly as a small, continuous bead--watch out, it gets sticky! i used a $2 windshield razor scraper from walmart to scrape off any excess stuff from the window after it dried. dries in about 6 hrs in the sun, 24 hrs max.

i was able to push the gasket off & back on in short 1/2 sections without scraping the metal rim, until the bottom was out and i just pulled it out after that.

regards,
byron golden
86 245, 1 owner, 240k+ mi

The door window glass goes in from under the crank gear when the track is removed and the crank is all the way up, removing the inside door panel first. Position the new glass on the track and use silicone sealant. Once in the up position, place the track onto the guide pins, lower and put the clips on. You may need new springs & clips because these break after removing sometimes.
The rear window is supposed to be done with parafin per Volvo (kerosene), but liquid soap works well, like Amway pure soap, a wetting agent, not detergent like dish soap. This rinses off and makes a better seal when you're done. It's not an easy task becasuse the gasket is stiff, esp if it's the orig. one. There's aspecial tool with a shaft that has a hole in it to feed the rope through while penetrating the gasket. Without this tool it is near impossible. You may want to have an auto glass shop do this one.
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'89 245 Sportwagon, '04 V70 2.5T Sportwagon