# Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers > Replace or repair broken windshields and window glass in motor vehicles. - Code: 49-3022.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 49-3022) - Family: [Installation, Maintenance & Repair](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-49), one of its 52 occupations - Tasks: 18 tasks (16 core and 2 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-3022.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/49-3022.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Prime all scratches on pinchwelds with primer and allow to dry. Core task · Task 20645 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 2. Remove all dirt, foreign matter, and loose glass from damaged areas, apply primer along windshield or window edges, and allow primer to dry. Core task · Task 8318 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 3. Allow all glass parts installed with urethane ample time to cure, taking temperature and humidity into account. Core task · Task 8320 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2014 4. Apply a bead of urethane around the perimeter of each pinchweld and dress the remaining urethane on the pinchwelds so that it is of uniform level and thickness. Core task · Task 8324 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2014 5. Select appropriate tools, safety equipment, and parts, according to job requirements. Core task · Task 8325 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 6. Install replacement glass in vehicles. Core task · Task 20646 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 7. Obtain windshields or windows for specific automobile makes and models from stock and examine them for defects prior to installation. Core task · Task 8322 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2014 8. Check for and remove moisture or contamination in damaged areas and keep areas dry until repairs are complete. Core task · Task 8323 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 9. Replace all moldings, clips, windshield wipers, or other parts that were removed prior to glass replacement or repair. Core task · Task 8327 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 10. Remove broken or damaged glass windshields or window glass from motor vehicles, using hand tools to remove screws from frames holding glass. Core task · Task 8326 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 11. Remove moldings, clips, windshield wipers, screws, bolts, and inside A-pillar moldings and lower headliners in preparation for installation or repair work. Core task · Task 8328 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2014 12. Install, repair, or replace safety glass and related materials, such as back glass heating elements, on vehicles or equipment. Core task · Task 8329 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 13. Cool or warm glass in the event of temperature extremes. Core task · Task 8335 · Rated by 49 people who do the job, July 2014 14. Replace or adjust motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms. Core task · Task 8333 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2014 15. Install new foam dams on pinchwelds, if required. Core task · Task 8334 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 16. Install rubber channeling strips around edges of glass or frames to weatherproof windows or to prevent rattling. Core task · Task 8330 · Rated by 47 people who do the job, July 2014 17. Hold cut or uneven edges of glass against automated abrasive belts to shape or smooth edges. Supplemental task · Task 8331 · Rated by 48 people who do the job, July 2014 18. Cut flat safety glass according to specified patterns or perform precision pattern making and glass cutting to custom fit replacement windows. Supplemental task · Task 8332 · Rated by 50 people who do the job, July 2014 ## More in Installation, Maintenance & Repair - [Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-3011.00): 38 tasks - [Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-2097.00): 11 tasks - [Automotive Body and Related Repairers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-3021.00): 25 tasks - [Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-3023.00): 30 tasks - [Avionics Technicians](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-2091.00): 13 tasks - [Bicycle Repairers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-3091.00): 14 tasks - [Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-3031.00): 26 tasks - [Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-9061.00): 15 tasks - [Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/49-9091.00): 18 tasks - 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