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DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Windshield Glass: Installation
- INSTALL NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
- Install 2 new stoppers to the vehicle body, as shown in Fig 1 .
- INSTALL NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
- 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.
- Install 2 new windshield glass stoppers onto the glass.
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Standard dimension
NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER STANDARD DIMENSION TABLEArea 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.) - Coat the installation part of the stopper with Primer G.
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOLDING
- 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.
- Install the windshield outside molding, as shown in Fig 3
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Standard dimension
WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOLDING STANDARD DIMENSION TABLEArea Dimension a 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)
- Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G.
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
- 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.
- Install a new dam, applying double-sided tape all the way around the glass except where the dam is installed.
Standard dimension
WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM STANDARD DIMENSION TABLEArea Dimension a 9.5 mm (0.374 in.) - Coat the installation part of the dam with Primer G.
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
- 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.
- 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.
- Using a knife, cut away any rough adhesive on the contact surface of the vehicle body to ensure the appropriate surface shape.
- Position the glass.
- Using a suction cup, place the glass in the correct position.
- Check that the whole contact surface of the glass rim is perfectly even.
- 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.
- Remove the glass.
- 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.
- Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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