2007 Lexus GS 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Windshield Glass: Installation

  1. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS SPACER 
    1. Apply Primer G to the glass where the spacers will be installed.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    2. Install 2 new spacers onto the glass as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 1: Installing New Spacers Onto Glass
      G05300218Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Specification 

      AREA MEASUREMENT CHART

      Area Measurement
      a 4.4 mm (0.173 in.)
      b 40.0 mm (1.574 in.)
  2. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS RETAINER 
    1. Apply Primer G to the glass where the retainer will be installed.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    2. Install 2 new retainers onto the glass as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Installing New Retainers Onto Glass
      G05300219Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Specification 

      AREA MEASUREMENT CHART

      Area Measurement
      a 30 mm (1.181 in.)
  3. INSTALL NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER 
    1. Install 2 new stoppers to the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
  4. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM 
    1. Apply Primer G to the glass where the glass adhesive dams will be installed.
      Fig 3: Identifying Stoppers To Vehicle Body
      G05300220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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