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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
      G02926671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. CLEAN REMOVED GLASS 
    1. Remove the damaged stoppers and dam.
    2. Using a scraper, remove the adhesive sticking to the glass.
    3. Clean the glass with cleaner.
      Fig 2: Cleaning Removed Glass
      G02926672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • Be careful not to damage the glass.
      • Do not touch the glass after cleaning it.
  3. INSTALL NEW STOPPERS 

    Install new stoppers onto the glass as shown in the illustration.

    Fig 3: Installing New Stoppers
    G02926673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL NEW DAM 

    Install new dam with double-stick tape all the way around of glass except where the dam is installed as shown in the illustration.

    Fig 4: Installing New Dam
    G02926674Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. POSITION GLASS 
    1. Place the glass in correct position.
    2. Check that all contacting parts of the glass rim are perfectly even and do not make contact with the fasteners.
    3. Place the reference marks between the glass and body.
    4. Remove the glass.
      Fig 5: Positioning Glass
      G02926675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. 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 face after cleaning it.
    Fig 6: Cleaning Contact Surface Of Glass
    G02926676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. 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 7: Coating Contact Surface Of Body With Primer 'M'
    G02926677Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. 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. 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.
    Fig 8: Coating Contact Surface Of Glass With Primer 'G'
    G02926678Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. APPLY ADHESIVE 
    1. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle.

      Adhesive: Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent 

      HINT:

      After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the described time in the table below.

      TEMPERATURE & TACKFREE 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 9.

      Adhesive height: 

      A: 12 mm (0.47 in.) 

      B: 8 mm (0.31 in.) 

      Fig 9: Coating Glass With Adhesive
      G02926679Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL GLASS 
    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 10: Positioning Glass
      G02926680Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Use a scraper to remove any excessive or protruding adhesive.
      Fig 11: Removing Excessive Or Protruding Adhesive Using Scraper
      G02926681Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Confirm that the dam is attached to the body panel, as shown in Fig 12.

    4. Hold the windshield glass in place securely with a protective tape or equivalent until the adhesive hardness.
      NOTE: Take care not to drive the vehicle during the time described in the table below.
      TEMPERATURE & MINIMUM TIME

      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
      Fig 12: Confirming Dam Is Attached To Body Panel
      G02926682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. INSTALL WINDSHIELD MOLDING AND WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOLDING 

    Place new molding onto the body and install it by hand.

    Fig 13: Installing Windshield Molding And Windshield Outside Molding
    G02926683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. INSPECT FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR 
    1. Conduct a leak test after the hardening time has elapsed.
    2. Seal any leak with auto glass sealer.

      Sealer: Part No. 08833-00030 or equivalent 

  13. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER AND HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL 
  14. INSTALL WIPER ARMS 

    Torque: 25 N.m (255 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf) 

  15. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISHES 
  16. INSTALL SUN VISORS AND HOLDERS 
    1. Install the 2 holders with the 2 screws.
    2. Install the 2 sun visors with the 4 screws.
  17. INSTALL ROOF CONSOLE BOX 
    1. Connect the connector, then install the roof console box with the screw.
    2. Install the roof console box cover.
  18. INSTALL INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR