2007 Lexus IS 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Windshield Glass: Installation

  1. INSTALL NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER 
    1. Install 2 new stoppers to the vehicle body, as shown in Fig 1 .
    Fig 1: Installing No. 1 Windshield Glass Stopper
    G04050752Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER 
    1. Coat the installation part of the stopper with Primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer coating 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 windshield glass stoppers onto the glass.
    Fig 2: Installing Windshield Glass Stoppers Onto Glass
    G04050753Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Standard dimension 

    NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER STANDARD DIMENSION TABLE

    Area Dimension
    A 40.0 mm (1.575 in.)
    B 30.0 mm (1.181 in.)
    C 25.0 mm (0.984 in.)
    D 14.2 mm (0.559 in.)
  3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOLDING 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not coat the adhesive with Primer G.
      • Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.
    2. Install the windshield outside molding, as shown in Fig 3 .

      Standard dimension 

      WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOLDING STANDARD DIMENSION TABLE

      Area Dimension
      a 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)
      Fig 3: Installing Windshield Outside Molding
      G04050754Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE 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.
    Fig 4: Installing Windshield Glass Adhesive Dam
    G04050755Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Standard dimension 

    WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM STANDARD DIMENSION TABLE

    Area Dimension
    a 9.5 mm (0.374 in.)
  5. INSTALL WINDSHIELD 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
      G04050756Courtesy 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.
        NOTE: Check that the stoppers are attached to the vehicle body correctly.

        HINT:

        When reusing the glass, check and correct the reference mark positions.

        Fig 6: Positioning Glass
        G04050757Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4. Remove the glass.
    3. Using a brush, coat the exposed part of the vehicle body on the vehicle side with Primer M.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not coat the adhesive with Primer M.
      • Do not keep any of the opened Primer M for later use.
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