Matching Mopar 68551525AB and 68551528AB Glass Hardware

Before unboxing a new windshield for this redesigned model, the first thing I verify is whether the lower black frit conceals cold-weather wiper de-icer lines. Factory catalogs list base reference numbers like 68551525AB for standard configurations and 68551528AB for packages bundled with cold-weather features. If your vehicle left the factory with an integrated heated wiper park grid, installing a bare aftermarket panel will leave the factory electrical pigtail unplugged behind the firewall cowl, disabling your wiper de-icing functionality permanently.

The windshield mounting bracket array requires a close physical inspection prior to setup. Upper trims include not only the forward-facing Active Driving Assist mono-camera bracket but also a separate, dedicated optical mount for the ambient cabin humidity and automatic rain/light sensor directly next to the rearview mirror foot. Because the vehicle's roofline can be configured with either a conventional steel panel or an expansive dual-pane panoramic glass sunroof, ensuring the top frit band and dot-matrix shading match the original factory solar border ensures that internal glare shields align correctly against the headliner.

Cowl Alignment and A-Pillar Retention Along the Frame

I operate entirely as a mobile service, traveling directly to your driveway or workplace parking space across Toronto and the surrounding GTA to replace this glass on-site. When setting this windshield, particular attention must be paid to the bottom glass seat where it integrates with the two-piece molded cowl screen. The dual-arm wiper assembly sits directly over the heated parking band, and the plastic leaf screen must snap fully into its lower retaining groove without bowing; if it sits proud, road debris collects beneath the wipers and wash fluid nozzles spray below their intended target on the glass.

The vertical sides of the windshield use a flush-mount profile anchored along the steel frame, running adjacent to the framed door glass rather than an overlapping reveal bead. Concealed side retention clips secure the outer trim along the A-pillars. I always inspect these clips before and after seating the panel, as warped retainers will allow high-speed wind buffeting down the front pillars, canceling out the acoustic interlayer engineered into the laminate to dampen powertrain noise.

Checking Acoustic Glass and Sensor Brackets Post-Install

Once the replacement glass is seated, check these model-specific details from both inside and outside the vehicle:

Acoustic Interlayer Clarity: Inspect the laminate around the perimeter for optical distortion, especially near the center-top camera viewport where imperfect laminating plastic can obstruct the driver-assist view.
Cowl Grille Seating: Ensure the split seam between the two plastic cowl halves locks flush against the lower bottom frit without binding against the wiper posts.
Sensor Gel Pack Contact: Look through the exterior glass above the rearview mirror to confirm the circular rain sensor lens has bonded cleanly without trapped air pockets, which trigger erratic wiper cycling.
Framed Window Clearances: Cycle both front side windows to verify the weatherstripping along the forward mirror triangle sits flush and has not shifted against the newly mounted A-pillar glass border.

Can I install a windshield without the heated wiper grid if mine came with it?

It will physically fit the pinchweld opening, but the heating harness will remain disconnected. The climate control system will still attempt to send current to the de-icer circuit in winter conditions, resulting in an inoperative defrost zone at the base of your wipers.

Does this windshield use external rubber moldings around the top edge?

No. The top edge is engineered to sit flush with the leading edge of the roof panel, whether you have the standard painted roof or the dual-pane panoramic sunroof. There is no wide rubber perimeter gasket overlapping the exterior painted metal.