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Windshield Assembly Overview






Windshield Assembly Overview

Calibrate the camera if the windshield was replaced on a vehicle with lane assist.






1 Windshield

Distance to roof dimension - a - = 2 mm.

Align the side distance - c -.

2 Adhesive sealing material

Observe minimum curing time, refer to => [ Minimum Curing Time for Bonded Windows ] Minimum Curing Time For Bonded Windows.

Dimension - b - = 17 mm +/- 2 mm

Dimension - d - = 8 mm +/- 2 mm

Dimension - e - = 12 mm +/- 2 mm

3 Gap Cover

No replacement part

When removing the window, the cutting wire must be pulled under the gap cover.

4 Drip rail

5 Plenum chamber cover molding

No replacement part

With a new window, protective piping must first be removed before installing plenum chamber cover.

6 Plenum chamber cover

Press into retaining strip only after window adhesive curing time is complete (3 hours).

Water Deflector, Removing






1 Pop rivet

Quantity: 5

Rivet the guide rails beginning at the top.

2 Guide rail

To remove, drill out rivet heads - 4 - and drive out rivet shafts.

3 Drip rail

Press into the guide rail as far as the stop, beginning at the top and working toward the bottom.

Check for flushness at the transition to the A-pillar.

Removing protective tubing





- With a new windshield - 1 -, protective piping - 2 - must be removed from molding - 3 - before installing plenum chamber cover - 4 -.