Windshield: Service and Repair
WINDSHIELD REMOVAL1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
1. Windshield wiper arm and blade
2. Cowl grille
3. Rearview mirror
4. Rain sensor (Vehicles with auto wiper system)
5. A-pillar trim
6. Sunvisor
7. Map light
3. Set the headliner out of the way.
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.
5. Apply protective tape to the dashboard to protect it from damage.
6. Cut the windshield molding lip using a razor.
WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
NOTE:
- The windshield molding is a replacement part.
- Vehicles with the auto wiper system have a lens sensor which is embedded in the windshield. If the lens sensor has a malfunction, it must be replaced together with the windshield. Since once the rain sensor initial setting has been performed, it cannot be used with any other lens sensor, also replace the rain sensor with a new one.
Not Reusing Windshield
NOTE: For the areas to the sealant that are difficult to cut, use the piano wire and follow the procedure under "Reusing Windshield".
1. Cut out the sealant all around the glass using a sealant remover.
2. Remove the sealant by pulling it off.
3. Remove the windshield.
Reusing Windshield
Caution:
- The lens for detecting rainfall and illumination levels is integrated with the windshield. If the lens is damaged, the auto wiper/auto light system may not operate normally. When removing the windshield, be careful not to damage the lens. If the lens is damaged, replace the windshield.
- Before removing the windshield from the body, mark the position of the windshield by affixing tape to the windshield and body panel.
1. Make a hole through the sealant from the inside of the vehicle using an awl, avoiding the pins.
2. Pass the piano wire, cut to sufficient length, through the hole.
WARNING: Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the piano wire.
3. Wind each end of the piano wire around a bar.
NOTE: Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.
4. Fix one end of the piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the windshield.
NOTE: As the upper part of the pin adheres to the sealant, cut it using the piano wire.
5. Cut the pins out.
6. Remove the windshield.
7. Mark the seating positions of the pins and remove the pins from the windshield.
8. Remove the windshield molding from the windshield.
WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION
WARNING: Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
CAUTION:
- Proper installation of the windshield may be difficult if sealant is cracked or the glass is pushed out by air pressure when a door is opened/closed with all the window glass closed. Leave all the windows open until the windshield is installed completely.
- The reflection rate at the moment the ignition switch is first turned on after replacing the rain sensor with a new one is stored as the condition indicating zero precipitation on the windshield. Therefore, before turning on the ignition switch, remove water and dirt from the windshield. In addition, rain sensor initialization is performed for the following cases:
- The windshield is replaced and the rain sensor is reused.
- The auto wiper system operates incorrectly after the windshield is installed.
1. Cut away the old sealant using a razor so that a 1-2 mm (0.04-0.07 in) thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter of the frame.
2. If the sealant has come off completely in any one place, apply some primer after degreasing, and allow it to dry for approx. 30 min. Then apply a 2 mm (0.08 in) thickness of sealant.
3. Clean and degrease an approx. 50 mm (1.97 in) wide strip along the perimeter of the windshield and the bonding area on the body.
4. If installing a reused windshield, perform the following procedure:
1. Attach the pins to the seating positions marked during removal.
2. Install the windshield molding.
5. Apply glass primer on the glass, and body primer on the body and the molding, then allow it to dry for approx. 30 min.
Caution: Keep the area free of dirt and grease, and do not touch the surface. Otherwise, the primer may not properly bond to the surface of the glass and body, which may cause leakage.
6. Apply sealant to the glass surface as shown in the figure.
7. Insert the positioning pins into the body, then install the windshield.
8. Press the windshield pins to engage the tabs to the body.
9. Press completely along the perimeter of the glass so that the measurement of the molding lip gap is within the specification.
10. Install the following parts:
1. Map light
2. A-pillar trim
3. Sunvisor
4. Rain sensor (With automatic wiper system)
5. Rearview mirror
6. Cowl grille
7. Windshield wiper arm and blade
11. Allow the sealant to harden completely.
Sealant hardening time: 24 h