2008 Lexus SC 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Back Window Frame: Installation

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  1. CLEAN BACK WINDOW GLASS (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  2. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  3. INSTALL BACK WINDOW GLASS (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
  4. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER RH 
    1. Install the weatherstrip retainer with the 4 screws.
      Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Weatherstrip Retainer
      G05294250Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP RETAINER LH 

    HINT:

    Use the procedures described for the RH side.

  6. INSTALL REAR REMOVABLE ROOF WEATHERSTRIP 
    1. Install the removable roof weatherstrip rear with the clips.
    2. Install the 4 screws, 2 nuts and 4 clips.
  7. INSTALL BACK WINDOW FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY UPPER 
    1. Install the back window frame.
      Fig 2: Identifying Back Window Frame And Screws
      G05294251Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a T40 "TORX" socket, install the 8 screws.

      Torque: 40 N*m (408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 3: Identifying Screws
      G05294252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSTALL REAR ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Attach the 7 clips to install the roof headlining.
      Fig 4: Identifying Clips And Roof Headlining
      G05294253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. INSTALL ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH 
    1. Attach the 7 clips to install the side garnish inner RH.
    2. Install the clip labeled A.
      Fig 5: Identifying Clip Labeled A
      G05294254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER LH 

    HINT:

    Use the same procedures described for the RH side.

  11. INSPECT FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR (See  INSTALLATION  ) 
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