Method of producing liquid crystal display devices

A method of producing a liquid crystal display device having a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal inserted between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a seal provided between the first substrate and the second substrate so as to surround the liquid crystal, said method comprising:

• dripping a liquid crystal in a region in an annular seal formed on a first substrate;
• preparing a second substrate;
• arranging a resin sheet on a surface of at least one of a first electrostatic chuck and a second electrostatic chuck arranged in a vacuum chamber;
• bending one or more portions of said resin sheet relative to said surface of said respective first or second electrostatic chucks;
• holding one of the first substrate and the second substrate by said at least one electrostatic chuck via the resin sheet;
• holding the other substrate by the other electrostatic chuck;
• evacuating the vacuum chamber;
• bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together in the vacuum chamber;
• and
• opening the vacuum chamber to the atmosphere,
• wherein a central portion of the resin sheet is placed on said at least one electrostatic chuck so as to be capable of being lifted from said at least one electrostatic chuck, and end portions of the resin sheet are fixed to side surfaces of said at least one electrostatic chuck,
• wherein the first substrate and the second substrate bonded together and the resin sheet are simultaneously lifted up from said at least one electrostatic chuck by a lift pin while the end portions of the resin sheet remain fixed to side surfaces of the electrostatic chuck.