Overview - Windshield: Notes

CAUTION:

In vehicles with driver assistance systems front camera the camera must be recalibrated. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
The Windshield Projection Head Up Display Control Module -J898- must be recalibrated if the windshield on a vehicle with windshield projection (head up display) is replaced. Refer to WINDSHIELD PROJECTION HEAD UP DISPLAY CONTROL MODULE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Windshield

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Windshield
- Distance to roof dimension -a- = 2 mm.
- Align the side distance dimension -c-.
Adhesive Bead
- Observe the minimum curing time. Refer to MINIMUM CURING TIME FOR BONDED WINDOWS .
  - Dimension -b- = 17 mm^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -d- = 8 mm ^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -e- = 12 mm ^{± 2 mm}
Gap Cover
- No replacement part
Drip Rail
Plenum Chamber Cover Frame
- No replacement part
- With a new window, refer to the Protective Piping Must First Be Removed Before Installing The Plenum Chamber Cover .
Plenum Chamber Cover
- Press into retaining strip only after window adhesive minimum curing time is complete (three hours).

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Before ordering a new windshield on vehicle version with a Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- the version must be determined:

-A-	Retaining plate for the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- older version → windshield older version allocation
-B-	Retaining plate for the Driver Assistance Systems Front Camera -R242- newer version → windshield newer version allocation