PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work.
If the windshield glass is replaced on a vehicle equipped with an lane departure alert camera, make sure to use a Toyota genuine part, as the camera may not be able to be installed due to a missing bracket or the lane departure alert system may not operate properly due to a difference in the transmissivity or ceramic line shape.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
Partially remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH so that the front pillar garnish LH can be removed.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/o Curtain Shield Airbag)
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (w/ Curtain Shield Airbag)
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
Tech Tips
It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining.
Partially remove the roof headlining assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
Using a knife, cut off the windshield outside moulding as shown in the illustration.
| *1 | Moulding | *2 | Windshield Glass |
| *3 | Vehicle Body | - | - |
| *a | Cut | - | - |
| *1 | Handles |
| *2 | Plastic Sheet |
| *3 | Protective Tape |
| *4 | Stopper |
| *5 | Piano Wire |
Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.
Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.
Note
When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle 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.
Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks do not need to be placed if not reusing the glass.
Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.
Note
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when cutting through the adhesive.
Disconnect the stoppers.
| *A | for 1-piece Type | *B | for 2-piece Type |
| *1 | No. 1 Windshield Glass Stopper | *2 | No. 2 Windshield Glass Stopper |
Note
The No. 1 and No. 2 windshield glass stoppers are installed on the windshield glass as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when cutting off the adhesive.
To prevent the windshield glass from falling when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass using suction cups.
Tech Tips
Depending on the vehicle, either 1-piece or 2-piece type stoppers may be present.
Using suction cups, remove the windshield glass.
Note
Be careful not to drop the windshield glass sub-assembly.
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass sub-assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING
When reusing the windshield glass:
Using a scraper, remove the windshield outside moulding.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the windshield outside moulding with a new one.
| *A | Back Side |
REMOVE WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
When reusing the windshield glass:
Using a scraper, remove the window glass adhesive dam.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the window glass adhesive dam with a new one.
| *A | Back Side |
REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 1-piece Type)
When reusing the windshield glass:
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the 1-piece type No. 1 windshield glass stopper with a new pair of 2-piece type No. 1 and No. 2 windshield glass stoppers.
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 1 windshield glass stoppers.
REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
| *A | Back Side |
When reusing the windshield glass:
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 2 windshield glass stoppers with new ones.
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 windshield glass stoppers.
REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
Remove the 2 No. 1 windshield glass stoppers.
Be sure to replace the No. 1 windshield glass stoppers with new ones.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
| *1 | Adhesive |
| *2 | Vehicle Body |
Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
Tech Tips
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.