2007 Lexus IS 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Back Window Glass: Installation

  1. INSTALL NO. 1 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER 
    1. Install 2 new stoppers to the vehicle body as shown in Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Installing No. 1 Back Window Glass Stopper
    G04050771Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 BACK WINDOW GLASS STOPPER 
    1. Coat the installation part of the stopper with Primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    2. Install 2 new stoppers onto the glass.
      Fig 2: Installing New Stoppers Onto Glass
      G04050772Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Standard dimension 

    STANDARD DIMENSION

    Area Dimension
    a 40.0 mm (1.575 in.)
    B 17.0 mm (0.669 in.)
  3. INSTALL NO. 1 BACK WINDOW MOLDING 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    2. Install the back window No. 1 molding, as shown in Fig 3 .
    Fig 3: Installing No. Back Window Moulding
    G04050773Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS DAM 
    1. Coat the installation part of the dam with Primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    2. Install a new dam, applying double-sided tape all the way around the glass except where the dam is installed, as shown in Fig 4 .
      Fig 4: Installing Back Window Glass Dam
      G04050774Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard dimension 

      STANDARD DIMENSION

      Area Dimension
      a 1.5 mm (0.059 in.)
  5. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS 
    1. Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
      1. Using a knife, cut away any rough adhesive on the contact surface of the vehicle body to ensure the appropriate surface shape.
        NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

        HINT:

        Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

      2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with a piece of shop rag saturated with cleaner.

        HINT:

        Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.

        Fig 5: Cleaning And Shaping Contact Surface Of Vehicle Body
        G04050775Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Position the glass.
      1. Using a suction cup, place the glass in the correct position.
      2. Check that the whole contact surface of the glass rim is perfectly even.
      3. Place reference marks between the glass and vehicle body.
        Fig 6: Placing Reference Marks Between Glass & Vehicle Body
        G04050776Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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