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Body & Frame: Windows: Windshield: Installation

  1. CLEAN AND SHAPE CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY 
    1. Using a knife, cut away any rough areas on the body.
      Fig 1: Smoothing Out Adhesive On Windshield
      G02846455Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible.

    2. NOTE:

      Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the body.

    3. Clean the cutting surface of the adhesive with a piece of shop rag saturated in a cleaner.
  2. CLEAN REMOVED GLASS 
      CAUTION:
      • Be careful not to damage the glass.
      • Do not touch the glass after cleaning it.
    1. Remove the damaged dam.
    2. Using a scraper, remove the adhesive sticking to the glass.
      Fig 2: Cleaning Removed Glass
      G02846456Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Clean the glass with a cleaner.
  3. INSTALL NEW DAM 

    Install a new dam with the double - stick tape as shown in Fig 3.

    Fig 3: Installing New Dam With Double - Stick Tape
    G02846457Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    CAUTION: Do not touch the glass face after cleaning it.
  4. POSITION GLASS 
    1. Place the glass in the correct position.
    2. Check that all contacting parts of the glass rim are perfectly even and do not make contact with the spacers.
    3. Place reference marks between the glass and body.
      Fig 4: Positioning Glass
      G02846458Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the glass.
  5. CLEAN CONTACT SURFACE OF GLASS 
    CAUTION: Do not touch the glass face after cleaning it.

    Using a cleaner, clean the contact surface which is black-colored area around the entire glass rim.

    Fig 5: Cleaning Contact Surface Of Glass
    G02846459Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY WITH PRIMER "M" 

    Using a brush, coat Primer M to the exposed part of body on the vehicle side.

    Fig 6: Coating Contact Surface Of Body With Primer M
    G02846460Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE:
    • Let the primer coating dry for 3 minutes or more.
    • Do not coat Primer M to the adhesive.
    • Do not keep any of the opened Primer M for later use.
  7. COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF GLASS WITH PRIMER "G" 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G.
      Fig 7: Coating Contact Surface Of Glass With Primer G
      G02846461Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. When the primer is coated wrongly to the area other than the specified, wipe it off with a clean shop rag before the primer dries.
    NOTE:
    • Let the primer coating dry for 3 minutes or more.
    • Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.
  8. APPLY ADHESIVE 
    1. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle.

      Part No.08850-00801 or equivalent 

      NOTE:

      After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the time described in TEMPERATURE - TACK FREE TIME .

      TEMPERATURE - TACK FREE TIME

      Temperature Tackfree time
      35 °C(95 °F) 15 minutes
      20 °C(68 °F) 100 minutes
      5 °C(41 °F) 8 hours
    2. Load the cartridge into the sealer gun.
    3. Coat the glass with adhesive, as shown in Fig 8.
      Fig 8: Coating Glass With Adhesive
      G02846462Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Adhesive height: 

      A: 8.0-10 mm (0.31 - 0.39 in.) 

  9. INSTALL GLASS 
    1. Position the glass so that the reference marks are lined up, and press it in gently along the rim.
    2. Using a spatula, apply adhesive on the glass rim.
      Fig 9: Installing Glass
      G02846463Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Use a scraper to remove any excess or protruding adhesive.
      Fig 10: Using Scraper To Remove Any Excess Or Protruding Adhesive
      G02846464Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Hold the glass in place securely with a protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardened.
    CAUTION: Take care not to drive the vehicle during the time described in TEMPERATURE - MINIMUM TIME PRIOR TO DRIVING VEHICLE .
    TEMPERATURE - MINIMUM TIME PRIOR TO DRIVING VEHICLE

    Temperature Minimum time prior to driving the vehicle
    35 °C(95 °F) 1.5 hours
    20 °C(68 °F) 5 hours
    5 °C(41 °F) 24 hours
  10. INSPECT FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR 
    1. Conduct a leak test after the hardening time has elapsed.
    2. Seal any leak with sealant.

      Part No. 08833-00030 or equivalent 

  11. APPLY ADHESIVE TO MOULDING INSTALLATION AREA 

    Coat the glass with adhesive at the moulding installation area.

    Fig 11: Coating Glass With Adhesive At Moulding Installation Area
    G02846465Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Part No. 08833-00030 or equivalent 

  12. INSTALL NEW WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE UPPER MOULDING 

    Place new moulding into the body and tap it by hand.

    Fig 12: Installing New Windshield Outside Upper Moulding
    G02846466Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  13. INSTALL WIPER ARMS (See step 5 of  INSTALLATION  ) 

    Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

  14. INSTALL COWL LOUVER (See step 4 of  INSTALLATION  ) 
  15. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISHES 
  16. INSTALL ASSIST GRIPS 
  17. INSTALL SUN VISORS AND HOLDERS 
  18. INSTALL INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR