2009 Lexus LS 460 AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Windshield Glass: Installation

HINT:

A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

  1. INSTALL NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER 
    1. Install 2 new stoppers to the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER 
    1. Apply Primer G to the glass where the stopper will be installed.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
        Fig 1: Installing Stoppers To Vehicle Body
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    2. Install 2 new stoppers onto the glass as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 2: Identifying Ceramic Notch And Ceramic Line
      G04952188Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL UPPER WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOLDING 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the contact surface of the glass and molding with Primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer coating to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not coat the adhesive with Primer G.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
    2. Apply adhesive to the molding as shown in the illustration.

      Adhesive: 

      Toyota Genuine Windshield Glass Adhesive or equivalent 

      HINT:

      Use all adhesive within the time written in the table below.

      Usage timeframe 

      ADHESIVE REFERENCE CHART

      Temperature Usage Timeframe
      35°C (95°F) 15 minutes
      20°C (68°F) 1 hour 40 minutes
      5°C (41 °F) 8 hours
      Fig 3: Applying Adhesive To Molding
      G06197177Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the windshield outside molding, as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Identifying Windshield Outside Molding
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    4. Remove any unnecessary adhesive before it hardens.
      NOTE: Make sure that no adhesive remains on the molding and glass.
  4. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS RETAINER 
    1. Apply Primer G to the glass where the retainer will be installed.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
        Fig 5: Precaution - Do Not Leave Any Adhesive
        G06197179Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install 2 new retainers onto the glass as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 6: Identifying Retainers On Glass
      G04952192Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Specification 

      SPECIFICATION CHART

      Area Measurement
      a 30 mm (1.18 in.)
  5. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM 
    1. Apply Primer G to the glass where the glass adhesive dams will be installed.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    2. Remove the peeling paper from the adhesive part of the dam. Install the dam (adhesive side) to the glass (Primer G area), but exclude the area above the notches on the upper part of the glass.
      Fig 7: Identifying Dam Center Line And Ceramic Line With Ceramic Notch
      G04952193Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS SEAL 
    1. Apply Primer G to the glass where the windshield glass seal will be installed.
      NOTE:
      • Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer.
      • Do not apply too much primer.
    2. Remove the peeling paper from the windshield glass seal. Install the seal to the glass.
      Fig 8: Identifying Ceramic Line
      G04952194Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Specification 

      SPECIFICATION CHART

      Area Measurement
      a 30.0 mm (1.1 Sin.)
      b 20.0 mm (0.787 in.)
      c 10.0 mm (0.394 in.)
      d 13.0 mm (0.512 in.)
      e 88.7 mm (3.49 in.)
  7. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS 
    1. Position the glass.
      1. Using suction cups, place the glass in the correct position.
      2. Check that the entire contact surface of the glass rim is perfectly even.
      3. Place matchmarks on the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.

        HINT:

        • Placing matchmarks is only necessary when installing new glass. If it is the reused glass, matchmarks should already be present.
        • When reusing the glass, check and correct the matchmark positions.
          Fig 9: Placing Matchmarks Over Glass And Vehicle Body
          G04952183Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • 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.