2008 Lexus IS FFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Windshield Glass: Installation

  1. INSTALL NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type) 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the application area of the No. 2 windshield glass stoppers with Primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer.
      • Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.

      HINT:

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer with a clean piece of cloth before it dries

    2. Install 2 new No. 2 windshield glass stoppers onto the windshield glass, as shown in the illustration
      Fig 1: Identifying No. 2 Windshield Glass Stoppers Onto Windshield Glass
      G05755814Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Dimension 

      STANDARD DIMENSION

      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.)

      HINT:

      Only 2-piece type No 1 windshield glass stoppers are supplied Use the 2-piece type stoppers even if the 1-piece type stoppers were used

  2. INSTALL NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type) 
    1. Install 2 new No 1 windshield glass stoppers to the vehicle body, as shown in the illustration

      HINT:

      Only 2-piece type No 1 windshield glass stoppers are supplied Use the 2-piece type stoppers even if the 1-piece type stoppers were used.

      Fig 2: Identifying No 1 Windshield Glass Stoppers To Vehicle Body
      G05755811Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOLDING 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the application area of the windshield outside molding with Primer G
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer.
      • Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.

      HINT.

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer with a clean piece of cloth before it dries

    2. Install the windshield outside molding, as shown in the illustration.

      Standard Dimension 

      STANDARD DIMENSION

      Area Dimension
      a 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.)
    Fig 3: Identifying Windshield Outside Molding
    G05755816Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the application area of the windshield glass adhesive dam with Primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer.
      • Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.
      • Install a new adhesive dam along the ceramic notches.

      HINT.

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer with a clean piece of cloth before it dries

    2. Install a new adhesive dam onto the windshield glass, as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Identifying Adhesive Dam Onto Windshield Glass
      G05755817Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Dimension 

      STANDARD DIMENSION

      Area Dimension
      a 9.5 mm (0.374 in.)
      NOTE: Install a new adhesive dam along the dam reference line.
  5. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS 
    1. Position the glass
      1. Using suction cups, 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.
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