Instructions for replacing older glass front window with new Opening window.

I have a 2014 MaxS model with the old solid glass window. Got hit by a rock and distroy it. I called Elsie at the factory and ordered a replacement window. It is the new polycarbonate plastic window that opens. Because of this my old shade would not work so I also ordered the new shade for the window. 

The new window kit comes complete with everything you need. With the exception of instructions. It turns out it was easier then I thought. 

1) remove the old window. 

Remove the the old inside shade assembly.

Take out the screws on the inside frame and the inside frame will come off. Then pull out the outside glass and frame as one piece. 

In the opening, I had to file the aluminum corners to make them more rounded because the factory edges were not clean. This would have made the new gasket not make a smooth turn at the corners. 

2) install the new window gasket. 

The new gasket is a "U" shaped gasket that sides flat on the window frame and covers the inside and outside of the wall. The outside lip has a very sticky adhesive on it that bonds to the outside skin. I fit it so the joining seam ended up at the bottom of the window. Just need to work it slowly around the window as you put it on to make sure it is seated flat on the frame and the outside lip is stuck down nicely. It helps to have a second person holding the gasket as you are putting it in place (it's like a big snake).

One note: the aluminum siding is not attached to the internal frame on the inside of outside of the opening. When I took out the old window there was space between the siding and frame. I though this would be a problem so I tried to glue them together first. That didn't work. It turned out when I got the new gasket I place, it held everything together very nicely. 

3) Attach new window.

The new window has a hinge at the top that the window slides onto. First, slide the hinge on the window and then position the window in the opening over the gasket. Mark the location of the new hinge on the body. Then take off the hinge and attaché to the body. Slide the window back on. 

4) Attach the window latch brackets to the window frame.

the last step is to position the latch brackets on the inside of the window frame so the latches close the window tightly. They are adjustable so I got them close and then made final adjustments so they were snug when shut. They will screw directly into the aluminum frame. 

Attach the the opening support arms to the window frame the same way. 

5) Attatch new window screen on the inside. 

This is is just a matter of centering it over the new window and screwing it to the wall. 

Thats about it! Was easier then I expected.