Repair Procedure: Procedure

■ Key Information 

Do the following before starting your work.

Remove: 

• Cowl Cover
• Headliner (Front Area)

■ Sub-Procedure 

• Removal 

1. Remove the windshield molding (a) from the edge of the windshield (b). If necessary, cut off the molding with a utility knife. (Figure 1)

Figure 1 

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2. If the original windshield will be reinstalled, make alignment marks across the windshield and the body with a grease pencil.

3. Apply protective tape along the edge of the dashboard and the body. Make a hole with an awl or similar tool, through the rubber dam and the adhesive from inside the vehicle at a corner of the windshield. Push a piece of piano wire (c) through the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood. (Figure 2 and 3)

Figure 2 

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Figure 3 (Cutting positions) 

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4. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire back and forth in a sawing motion. Hold the piano wire as close to the windshield (d) as possible to prevent damage to the body and the dashboard. Carefully cut through the rubber dam and the adhesive (e) around the entire windshield. (Figure 2 and 3)

5. Carefully remove the windshield.

6. Scrape the original adhesive smooth to a thickness of about 1 mm (0.04 in) - 2 mm (0.08 in) on the bonding surface around the entire windshield opening flange with a putty knife.

• Installation 

1. Clean the body bonding surface with a shop towel dampened with isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, do not allow oil, grease, and water to contact on the clean surface.

Figure 4 

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2. If you are reinstalling the original windshield, scrape off all of the original adhesive, the clips, the rubber dam, and the dashboard seal from the windshield with a putty knife. Clean the bonding surfaces on the inside face and the edge of the windshield with isopropyl alcohol. Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of water, oil, and grease.

3. Install the new windshield molding (f) and lower molding (g) with adhesive tape on the windshield (h) as shown. (Figure 4)

Adhesive Specifications (Figure 4) 

4. If you are installing the new windshield (p), make sure the position between the windshield and the roof panel (q). (Figure 5)

Fitting Specification (Figure 5) 

Figure 5 

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5. Set the windshield (t) in the opening, and center it. Make the alignment marks (u) across the windshield and the body with a grease pencil at the four points shown. (Figure 6)

Figure 6 

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6. Remove the windshield.

7. Apply a light coat of primer to the windshield (v) along the edge of the windshield molding (w) and windshield lower molding (x) as shown, then lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth. (Figure 7)

Adhesive Specifications (Figure 7) 

Figure 7 

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8. Carefully apply a light coat of body primer to any exposed paint or metal around the flange where new adhesive will be applied. Let the primer dry for at least 10 minutes.

9. Cut a "V" in the end of the nozzle (ae) on the adhesive cartridge as shown. (Figure 8)

Nozzle Details (Figure 8) 

Figure 8 

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10. Put the cartridge in a caulking gun, and run a continuous bead of adhesive (ah) on the windshield (ai) along the edge of the windshield moldings (ak) as shown. (Figure 9)

Adhesive Specifications (Figure 9) 

Figure 9 

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11. Hold the windshield with suction cups over the opening, align it with the alignment marks made, and set it down on the adhesive. Lightly push on the windshield until its edges are fully seated on the adhesive all the way around. Carefully remove the suction cups.

12. Remove the excess adhesive with a putty knife or a shop towel dampened with isopropyl alcohol.

13. Wait at least an hour for the adhesive to dry, then spray water over the windshield and check for leaks. Mark the leaking areas, let the windshield dry, then seal with sealant: Let the vehicle stand for at least 4 hours after windshield installation. If the vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours, it must be driven slowly.

14. Advise the client not to do the following things for 2 to 3 days:

• Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.
• Twist the body excessively (such as when going in and out of driveways at an angle or driving over rough, uneven roads).

■ After Installation 

• Multipurpose Camera Unit Update - Refer to: Multipurpose Camera Unit Update
• Multipurpose Camera Aiming - Refer to: Multipurpose Camera Aiming

■ Sub-Procedure 

• Removal 

• Refer to the figure.

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■ Sub-Procedure 

• Removal 

• Refer to the figure.

■ Sub-Procedure 

• Removal 

• Refer to the figure.

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After Installation 

• Multipurpose Camera Unit Update - Refer to: Multipurpose Camera Unit Update
• Multipurpose Camera Aiming - Refer to: Multipurpose Camera Aiming

■ Sub-Procedure 

• Removal 

• Refer to the figure.

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• Installation 

■ Sub-Procedure 

Figure 1 

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• Removal 

1. Pull the roof molding (a) forward to remove it from the pin (b). (Figure 1)

Figure 2 

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2. Remove the clip (c) from the roof molding (d). (Figure 2)