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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.

      HINT:

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

    2. Clean the cutting surface of the adhesive with a piece of shop rag saturated in cleaner.

      HINT:

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

      Fig 1: Cleaning & Shaping Contact Surface Of Body
      G02940081Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL NEW STOPPERS 
    1. Remove the damaged stoppers.
    2. Cut off the old adhesive around the stoppers installation area.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.
    3. Clean the installation area.
    4. Attach new stoppers to the glass with the ceramic notch on the glass aligned with the stoppers, as shown in Fig 2.
      Fig 2: Attaching New Stoppers To Glass
      G02940082Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL NEW RETAINERS 
    1. Remove the damaged retainers.
    2. Cut off the old adhesive around the retainers installation area.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the body.
    3. Clean the installation area.
    4. Attach new retainers to the glass with the ceramic notch on the glass aligned with the retainers, as shown in Fig 3.
      Fig 3: Attaching New Retainers To Glass
      G02940083Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. CLEAN REMOVED GLASS 
    1. Using a scraper, remove the adhesive sticking to the glass.
    2. Clean the glass with cleaner.
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the glass.
      • Do not touch the glass after cleaning it.
      Fig 4: Cleaning Removed Glass
      G02940084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL NEW DAMS 

    Install new dams with double-stick tape as shown in Fig 5.

    A: 6.1 mm (0.240 in.) 

    NOTE: Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
    Fig 5: Installing New Dams With Double Stick Tape
    G02940085Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. POSITION GLASS 
    1. Place the glass in the correct position.
    2. Check that all contacting parts of the glass rim are perfectly even.
    3. Place reference marks between the glass and body.
    4. Remove the glass.
      Fig 6: Positioning Glass
      G02940086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. CLEAN CONTACT SURFACE OF GLASS 

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

    NOTE: Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
    Fig 7: Cleaning Contact Surface Of Glass
    G02940087Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY WITH PRIMER "M" 

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

    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.
      Fig 8: Coating Primer M To Exposed Part Of Body On Vehicle Side Using Brush
      G02940088Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. 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.
    2. Before the primer dries, wipe it off with a clean shop rag.
      NOTE:
      • Let the primer coating dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Do not keep any of the opened Primer M for later use.
        Fig 9: Coating Edge Of Glass & Contact Surface With Primer G
        G02940089Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. APPLY ADHESIVE 
    1. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle.

      Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent. 

      HINT:

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

      TEMPERATURE & TACK FREE TIME TABLE

      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 10.
      • A: 12.5 mm (0.492 in.) 
      • B: 8.0 mm (0.315 in.) 
      Fig 10: Coating Glass With Adhesive
      G02940090Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL GLASS 

    HINT:

    Confirm that the dam is attached to the body panel as shown in Fig 11.

    Fig 11: Confirming Dam Attached To Body Panel
    G02940091Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Position the glass so that the reference marks are lined up, and press in gently along the rim.
    2. Using a spatula, apply adhesive on the glass rim.
      Fig 12: Positioning Glass & Pressing Gently Along Rim
      G02940092Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Use a scraper to remove any excess or protruding adhesive.
      Fig 13: Removing Excess Or Protruding Adhesive Using Scraper
      G02940093Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Hold the windshield glass in place securely with a protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardens.
      NOTE: Take care not to drive the vehicle during the time described in TEMPERATURE & MINIMUM TIME PRIOR TABLE .
      TEMPERATURE & MINIMUM TIME PRIOR TABLE

      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
  12. INSPECT FOR LEAK 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. 

  13. APPLY ADHESIVE TO MOLDING INSTALLATION AREA 

    Apply adhesive to the molding installation area between the glass and the body.

    Part No. 08833-00030 or equivalent. 

    Fig 14: Applying Adhesive To Molding Installation Area
    G02940094Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. INSTALL WINDSHIELD UPPER MOLDING 

    Place a new molding onto the body and tap it by hand.

    Fig 15: Installing Windshield Upper Molding
    G02940095Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOLDING CLIP 

    Using an air riveter with nose piece, strike rivets into the body panel to install the windshield outside molding clips to the body panel as shown in Fig 16.

    Fig 16: Striking Rivets Into Body Panel Using Air Riveter With Nose Piece
    G02940096Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: If the rivet is not positioned perpendicularly it will bend the mandrel. When the trigger is then pulled, it may damage SST.
    Fig 17: Positioning Rivets Perpendicular On Mandrel
    G02940097Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. INSTALL COWL LOUVER 
  17. INSTALL WEATHERSTRIP 
  18. INSTALL WIPER ARMS 

    Torque: 22 N.m (220 kgf.cm, 16 ft.lbf) 

  19. INSTALL ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH CENTER MOLDINGS 
  20. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING 
    1. Install the front portion of roof headlining.
    2. w/ Sliding roof:

      Install the opening trim.

  21. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH 
    1. Install the front pillar garnish and cover.
    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 9.8 N.m (100 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf) 

    3. Close the cover.
    4. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
      Fig 18: Installing Front Pillar Garnish & Cover With Bolt
      G02940098Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  22. INSTALL INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR 
    1. Install the inner rear view mirror.
    2. Using a torx socket wrench, install the bolt.
      • Torx wrench: T30 (Part No. 09042-00010 or locally manufactured tool) 
      • Torque: 3.7 N.m (38 kgf.cm, 33 in.lbf) 
      Fig 19: Installing Inner Rear View Mirror
      G02940099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the cover.
  23. INSTALL MAP LAMP ASSEMBLY 
    1. Connect the connectors.
    2. Install the map lamp assembly with the 4 screws.
    3. Install the lens and cover.
  24. INSTALL SUN VISORS AND HOLDERS 
  25. INSTALL ASSIST GRIPS 
  26. INSTALL PART OF FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIMS