Windshield: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front door scuff plate.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING COVERS
Using a screwdriver, remove the front door opening covers.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the front pillar garnishes.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
4. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the lens.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Open the box cover.
c. Remove the 3 screws and map light assembly, then disconnect the connectors.
5. REMOVE SUN VISORS
a. Remove the 2 screws and sun visor, then disconnect the connector.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
6. REMOVE SUN VISOR HOLDERS
Remove the 2 screws and 2 sun visor holders.
7. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP
8. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR
a. w/ Electro chromic mirror system:
Disconnect the connectors.
b. Remove the torx screw and inner rear view mirror.
9. REMOVE WIPER ARMS
Remove the 2 nuts and 2 wiper arms.
10. REMOVE COWL LOUVERS
a. Remove the hood to cowl top seal.
b. Remove the 2 clips and cowl louvers.
11. PULL DOWN FRONT PART OF ROOF HEADLINING
12. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE 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.
13. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
a. Push piano wire through between the body and glass from the interior.
b. Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
HINT: Apply protective tape to the outer surface to keep the surface from being scratched.
NOTE: When separating the glass, take care not to damage the paint, 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 stoppers, retainers and dams.
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 face after cleaning it.
3. INSTALL NEW STOPPERS
Attach new stoppers to the glass with the ceramic notches on the glass aligned with the stoppers as shown in the illustration.
4. INSTALL NEW RETAINERS
Attach new retainers to the glass with the ceramic notch on the glass aligned with the retainers as shown in the illustration.
5. INSTALL NEW DAMS
Install new dams with double-stick tape as shown in the illustration.
A: 8.0 mm (0.315 in.)
6. POSITION GLASS
a. Place the glass in the correct position.
b. Check that all contacting parts of the glass rim are perfectly even.
c. Place reference marks between the glass and body.
d. Remove the glass.
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 face after cleaning it.
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.
9. 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 as shown in the illustration.
b. 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.
10. 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 in the illustration.
A: 12.0 mm (0.472 in.)
B: 8.0 mm (0.315 in.)
11. INSTALL GLASS
a. Position the glass so that the reference marks are lined up, and press 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.
HINT: Confirm that the dam is attached to the body panel as shown in the illustration.
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.
12. INSPECT FOR LEAK 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.
13. APPLY ADHESIVE TO MOULDING INSTALLATION AREA
Apply adhesive to the moulding installation area between the glass and the body.
Part No. 08833-00030 or equivalent.
14. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING
Place new moulding onto the body and tap it by hand.
15. INSTALL FRONT PART OF ROOF HEADLINING
16. INSTALL COWL LOUVERS
a. Install the cowl louvers with the 2 clips.
b. Install the hood to cowl top seal.
17. INSTALL WIPER ARMS
a. Install the wiper arms and tighten the nuts by hand. Operate the wipers once and turn the wiper switch OFF.
b. Adjust the installation positions of the wiper arms to the positions as shown in the illustration.
A:Approx. 36.7 mm (1.445 in.)
B:Approx. 28.5 mm (1.122 in.)
C:Approx. 29.7 mm (1.169 in.)
D:Approx. 20 mm (0.7 in.)
E:Approx. 28.5 mm (1.122 in.)
F:Approx. 81.6 mm (3.213 in.)
G:Approx. 38.2 mm (1.504 in.)
c. lnstall the 2 wiper arms with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 24 N.m (245 kgf.cm, 18 ft.lbf)
18. INSTALL INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR
a. WI Electro chromic mirror system:
Connect the connectors.
b. Install the inner rear view mirror with the torx screw.
19. INSTALL ASSIST GRIP
20. INSTALL SUN VISOR HOLDERS
Install the sun visor holders with the 2 screws.
21. INSTALL SUN VISORS
a. Connect the connector, then install the sun visor with the 2 screws.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
22. INSTALL MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
a. Connect the connectors.
b. Install the map light assembly with the 3 screws.
c. Install the lens.
23. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
a. Install the front pillar garnishes to the body.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.
24. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING COVERS
25. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE
a. Install the front door scuff piate to the body
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.