Windshield: Service and Repair
WINDSHIELD GLASSWindshield Glass:
Windshield Glass:
REMOVAL
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
9. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
10. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
11. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER
12. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY
13. REMOVE LH VISOR ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE RH VISOR ASSEMBLY
15. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER LH
16. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER RH
17. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
18. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
a. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining.
HINT: It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining.
19. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
20. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH
21. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH
22. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
23. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
24. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
25. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOULDING OUTSIDE
a. Using a knife, cut off the windshield moulding outside.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body with the knife.
b. Remove the remaining moulding.
HINT: Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.
26. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
a. Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
b. From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.
c. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.
NOTICE:
- When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
- To prevent the instrument panel from being scratched when removing the glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and instrument panel.
d. Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
HINT: Matchmarks do not need to be place if not reusing the glass.
e. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.
NOTICE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when cutting through the adhesive.
f. Disengage the stoppers.
g. Using suction cups, remove the glass.
27. CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS
a. Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dams and adhesive sticking to the glass.
b. Clean the outer edges of the glass with white gasoline.
NOTICE: Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it. Even if using new glass, clean it with white gasoline.
28. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
a. Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
1. On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
HINT: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
HINT: Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
a. Apply Primer G to the installation part of the stoppers.
HINT: If primer G is applied to an area other than that which is specified, wipe off the primer with white gasoline before it dries.
NOTICE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
b. Install 2 new stoppers onto the windshield glass as shown in the illustration.
2. INSTALL NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
a. Install 2 new stoppers to the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
a. Apply Primer G to the glass where the glass adhesive dams will be installed.
HINT: If primer G is applied to an area other than that which is specified, wipe off the primer with white gasoline before it dries.
NOTICE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
b. 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 spacer area A as shown in the illustration.
4. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS
a. 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.
NOTICE: Check that the stoppers are attached to the vehicle body correctly.
4 Using suction cups, remove the glass.
b. Using a brush, apply Primer M to the exposed part of the vehicle body.
NOTICE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Do not apply primer to the adhesive.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
c. Using a brush or sponge, apply Primer G to the contact surface of the glass.
HINT: If the primer is applied to an area that is not specified, apply white gasoline to a clean cloth and wipe off the excess primer.
NOTICE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
d. Apply adhesive to the glass.
Adhesive: Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent
1 Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle as shown in the illustration.
HINT: After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the time written in the table below.
2. Load the sealer gun with the cartridge.
3. Apply adhesive to the glass as shown in the illustration.
e. Install the glass to the vehicle body.
1 Using suction cups, position the glass so that the matchmarks are aligned. Press it in gently along the rim.
2 Lightly press the outer surface of the glass to ensure that it is securely fit to the vehicle body.
NOTICE:
- Check that the stoppers are attached to the vehicle body correctly.
- Check that the vehicle body and glass have a small gap between them.
3 Hold the glass in place securely with protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardens.
5. INSTALL WINDSHIELD MOULDING OUTSIDE
a. Using a brush or sponge, apply Primer G to the contact surface of the windshield glass.
HINT: If primer G is applied to an area other than that which is specified, wipe off the primer with white gasoline before it dries.
NOTICE:
- Allow the primer to dry for 3 minutes or more.
- Throw away any leftover primer.
- Do not apply too much primer.
b. Align the moulding's marks with glass notches and install the moulding before the adhesive dries.
NOTICE: Do not drive the vehicle for the amount of time written in the table below.
6. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
7. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH
8. INSTALL HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL
9. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM RH
10. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM LH
11. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
12. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
13. INSTALL MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
14. INSTALL VISOR HOLDER LH
15. INSTALL VISOR HOLDER RH
16. INSTALL LH VISOR ASSEMBLY
17. INSTALL RH VISOR ASSEMBLY
18. INSTALL ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY
19. INSTALL ASSIST GRIP COVER
20. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
21. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
22. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
23. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
24. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
25. INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
26. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
27. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH
28. INSTALL INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
29. CHECK FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR
a. Conduct a leak test after the adhesive has completely hardened.
b. Seal any leaks with auto glass sealer.
30. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
31. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.
NOTICE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.