Windshield: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. REMOVE ROOM LIGHT LENS AND MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the room light lens, screw and map light assembly.
b. Disconnect the connector.
2. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR
Remove the 3 screws and inner rear view mirror.
3. REMOVE SUN VISORS AND HOLDERS
4. REMOVE ASSIST GRIPS
5. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnish.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
6. REMOVE WIPER ARMS
Remove the 2 caps, 2 nuts and wiper arms.
7. REMOVE COWL LOUVER
Remove the 6 screws, 4 clips and cowl louver.
8. REMOVE WEATHERSTRIP AND PROTECTOR
9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE UPPER MOULDING
a. Using a knife, cut off the moulding, as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.
b. Remove the remaining moulding.
10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
a. Push piano wire through between the body and glass from the interior.
b. Tie both wire ends to a wooden block or similar object.
HINT: Apply protective tape to the outer surface to keep the surface from the being scratched.
NOTE: When separating the glass, take care not to damage the paint and interior and exterior ornaments. To prevent scratching the safety pad when removing the windshield, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety pad.
c. Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
d. Remove the glass.
NOTE: Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible when cutting off the glass.
INSTALLATION
1. CLEAN AND SHAPE CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY
a. Using a knife, cut away any rough areas on the body.
HINT: Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible.
b. 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.
2. CLEAN REMOVED GLASS
a. Remove the damaged dam.
b. Using a scraper, remove the adhesive sticking to the glass.
c. Clean the glass with cleaner.
NOTE:
- Be careful not to damage the glass.
- Do not touch the glass after cleaning it.
3. POSITION GLASS
a. Place the glass in the correct position.
b. Check that all contacting parts of the glass rim are perfectly even and do not make contact with the spacers.
c. Place reference marks between the glass and body.
d. Remove the glass.
4. 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.
5. INSTALL NEW DAM
Install new dam with double-stick tape as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Do not touch the glass face after cleaning it.
6. 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.
7. COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF GLASS WITH PRIMER "G"
a. Using a brush or sponge, coat the edge of the glass and the contact surface with Primer G.
b. 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 G for later use.
8. APPLY ADHESIVE
a. 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 the table.
b. Load the cartridge into the sealer gun.
c. Coat the glass with adhesive, as shown.
Adhesive height:
A: 8 - 12 mm (0.31 - 0.47 in.)
9. INSTALL GLASS
a. Position the glass so that the reference marks are lined up, and press it in gently along the rim.
b. Using a spatula, apply adhesive on the glass rim.
c. Use a scraper to remove any excess or protruding adhesive.
d. 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 the table.
10. INSPECT FOR LEAKS AND REPAIR
a. Conduct a leak test after the hardening time has elapsed.
b. Seal any leak with sealant.
Part No. 08833-00030 or equivalent
11. APPLY ADHESIVE AT MOULDING INSTALLATION AREA
Coat the glass with adhesive at the moulding installation area.
Part No. 08833-00030 or equivalent
12. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE UPPER MOULDING
Place the moulding into the body and tap it by hand.
13. INSTALL PROTECTOR AND WEATHERSTRIP
14. INSTALL COWL LOUVER
Install the cowl louver with the 6 screws and 4 clips.
15. INSTALL WIPER ARMS
a. Operate the wipers once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Install the wiper arms and tighten the 2 nuts by hand.
c. Adjust the installation positions of the wiper arms to the positions shown in the illustration.
A: Approx. 25 mm (0.98 in.)
d. Torque the 2 nuts.
Torque: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
e. Install the 2 caps.
16. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISHES
17. INSTALL ASSIST GRIPS
18. INSTALL SUN VISORS AND HOLDERS
19. INSTALL INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR
Install the inner rear view mirror with the 3 screws.
20. INSTALL MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND ROOM LIGHT LENS
a. Connect the connector.
b. Install the map light assembly with the screw and room light lens.