Windshield Glass: Replacement

HINT:

• The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (See SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. REMOVE  INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY  
2. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
   1. Remove the front door scuff plate LH and RH.
   2. Remove the cowl side trim LH and RH.
   3. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH and RH.
   4. Remove the front pillar garnish LH and RH.
   5. Remove the assist grip covers and assist grips.
   6. Remove the visor LH and RH.
   7. Remove the visor holder LH and RH.
   8. Remove the map lamp.
   9. Partially remove the roof headlining.

   HINT:

   It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining so that the windshield glass can be removed later in step  5.

3. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER (See  WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSY  ) 
   1. Remove the 2 wiper head caps.
   2. Remove the front wiper arm LH and RH.
   3. Remove the hood to cowl top seal.
   4. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH and RH.
4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOULDING OUTSIDE 
   1. Using a knife, cut off the windshield moulding outside.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body with the knife.
   2. Remove the remaining moulding.

   HINT:

   Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.

5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS 
   1. To prevent scratches, apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body and place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and instrument panel.
   2. From the interior, insert piano wires between the vehicle body and glass as shown in Fig 1 .
   3. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.
      NOTE: When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
   4. Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in Fig 1 .
      Fig 1: Applying Protective Tape To The Outer Surface Of The Vehicle Body

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.

   5. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the wire around the glass.
      NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when cutting through the adhesive.
   6. Disengage the stoppers.
   7. Using a suction cup, remove the glass.
      Fig 2: Removing Glass Using Suction Cups

      Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
6. CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS 
   1. Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dams and adhesive from the glass.
   2. Clean the outer edges of the glass with white gasoline.
   NOTE:

   • Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
   • Even if using new glass, clean it with white gasoline.