Windshield Moulding / Trim: Service and Repair

Windshield Reveal Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure

The windshield reveal molding is a one piece molding. The windshield reveal molding fills the cavities between the body and the windshield and can not be reused if stretched or damaged.

1. Open the doors.




2. Remove the screws that retain the right and left sides of the windshield frame filler panel




3. Use a flat-bladed tool in order to carefully pry up one end of the windshield reveal molding.
4. Grasp the windshield reveal molding at the lower corner.
5. Slowly pull the windshield reveal molding away from the body until the entire molding has been removed. If the windshield reveal molding get stretched or damaged it can not be reused.

Important: Do not cut between the windshield and the pinchweld flange.


6. Cut the urethane from the cavity with a utility knife in order to clean the excess urethane from the reveal molding cavity.

Installation Procedure

The windshield reveal molding must be prefit to the windshield and cavity before installation.

1. Apply primer to the reveal molding cavity.




2. Apply urethane adhesive into the reveal molding cavity and along the window edge.
3. Flush the windshield reveal molding cavity with low pressure lukewarm water.
This will help to shorten the urethane adhesive curing time.
4. Begin at the top of the window centerline and press the reveal molding into place.
5. Apply a second application of water on top of the molding.
6. Apply tape over the windshield reveal molding in order to keep the windshield reveal molding flush with the windshield while the adhesive cures.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

7. Install the screws that retain the right and left sides of the windshield frame filler panel.

Tighten the right and left sides of the windshield frame filler panel screws to 2 Nm (18 lb.in.).