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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 table (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).
- REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSY (See REPLACEMENT
)
- Remove the front door weatherstrip LH.
- Remove the front door weatherstrip RH.
- Remove the 2 assist grips.
- Remove the front pillar garnish LH.
- Remove the front pillar garnish RH.
- Remove the LH Visor assy.
- Remove the RH Visor assy.
- Remove the LH visor.
- Remove the RH visor.
- Remove the 2 visor holders.
- Remove the roof console box assy.
- Remove the roof headlining assy.
- REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSY (See REPLACEMENT
)
- Remove the 2 front wiper arm head caps.
- Remove the FR wiper arm LH.
- Remove the FR wiper arm RH.
- Remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.
- Remove the front fender to cowl side seal RH.
- Remove the cowl top ventilator louver.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTSIDE LH (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTSIDE RH (See REPLACEMENT )
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTER UPPER
- Using a knife, cut off the molding as shown in Fig 1.NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.
- Remove the remaining molding.
HINT:
When removing, make a cut partly, pull and remove it by hand.
- Using a knife, cut off the molding as shown in Fig 1.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Pass a piano wire through between the body and glass from the interior.
- Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
HINT:
Apply protective tape to the outer surface to prevent the surface from being scratched.
NOTE:- When separating the glass, take care not to damage the paint and the interior and exterior ornaments.
- To prevent scratching the safety pad when removing the glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety pad.
- Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.
- Disengage the stoppers.
- Using a suction rubber, remove the glass.NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the body as possible when removing the glass.
- CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dam and adhesive sticking to the glass.
- Clean the outer circumference of the glass with white gasoline.
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER NO.2
- Coat the installation part of the stopper with Primer G.NOTE:
- Dry the primer coating for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.
- Do not apply too much primer.
- Install the 2 new windshield glass stoppers No.2 onto the glass.
Dimension:
WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPERS DIMENSIONA 40.0 mm (1.575 in.) B 7.8 mm (0.307 in.)
- Coat the installation part of the stopper with Primer G.
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER NO.1
- Install 2 new windshield glass stoppers No. 1 to the body as shown in Fig 6.
- INSTALL WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
- Coat the installation part of the window glass adhesive dam with Primer G.NOTE:
- Dry the primer coating for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not apply too much primer.
- Install new dam with double-stick tape all the way around the glass except where the dam is installed as shown in Fig 7.
Dimension:
DOUBLE-STICK TAPE DIMENSION TABLEC 9.5 mm (0.374 in.) D 31.4 mm (1.236 in.)
- Coat the installation part of the window glass adhesive dam with Primer G.
- INSTALL WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTER UPPER
- Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G.NOTE:
- Dry the primer coating 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 molding outer upper.
- Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface 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 body to shape the surface.
HINT:
Leave as much adhesive on the body as possible.
- Clean the contact surface of the body with a piece of shop rag saturated with cleaner.
HINT:
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the body.
- Using a knife, cut away any rough adhesive on the contact surface of the body to shape the surface.
- Position the glass.
- Using a suction rubber, 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 body.NOTE: Check that the stoppers are attached to the 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 body on the vehicle side with Primer M.
- Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G.
HINT:
If the area other than the specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer with a clean shop rag before it dries.
- Apply adhesive.
Adhesive: Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent
- Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle as shown in Fig 12.
HINT:
After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the time described in TEMPERATURE TACKFREE TIME TABLE .
Tackfree time:
TEMPERATURE TACKFREE TIME TABLETemperature Tackfree Time 35°C (95°F) 15 minutes 20°C (68°F) 100 minutes 5°C (41°F) 8 hours - Load the sealer gun with the cartridge.
- Coat the glass with adhesive.
Dimension:
SEALER GUN DIMENSION TABLEA 12.0 mm (0.472 in.) B 8.0 mm (0.315 in.) C 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) D 24.9 mm (0.980 in.)
- Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle as shown in Fig 12.
- Install the glass.
- Using a suction rubber, position the glass so that the reference marks are aligned, and press it in gently along the rim.
- 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.