Repair Procedures

Replacement

Wear gloves to avoid cutting your hands.

Use seat covers to avoid damaging the surfaces.

1. 1
   Remove the roof side molding. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Roof Side Molding")
2. 2
   Remove the inside rear view mirror assembly. (Refer to Mirror - "Inside Rear View Mirror")
3. 3
   Remove the front pillar garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Trim")
4. 4
   Remove the windshield side molding (A).

   

5. 5
   Remove the hood top cover. (Refer to "Hood Top Cover")
6. 6
   Using a utility knife (A), carefully remove the windshield molding.

   Use a cutter with a blade length of 20 to 30 cm.

   

7. 7
   Cut the sealant at the edge (B) by pulling the piano wire (A) to the left and right.

   Wear gloves to protect your hands. Heat may be generated when working with the wires. Be careful not to burn your hands. Be careful not to disconnect the piano wire.

   

8. 8
   Thread the piano wire (A) through the corner of the windshield and attach wire clips to both ends of the wire.

   

9. 9
   Cut the sealant at (A-A), (B-B), and (C-C) by pulling the piano wire (A) to the left and right.

   Wear gloves to protect your hands. Heat may be generated when working with the wires. Be careful not to burn your hands. Be careful not to disconnect the piano wire.

   

10. 10
    Carefully remove the windshield (B) using the glass holder (A).

    

11. 11
    Remove the windshield upper molding (A).

    

12. 12
    Apply glass primer to the upper part of the windshield and attach the windshield upper molding.
13. 13
    Using a knife, scrape off the remaining sealant around the body panel, leaving a sealant layer of about 2 mm (0.0079 in.) on the bonding surface. When installing a new windshield, make installation marks on the windshield and body.

    Be careful not to damage the painted body surface.

    If the surface is damaged, apply paint or rust inhibitor to maintain protection.

14. 14
    Apply body primer to the bonding surface of the body panel.

    Be careful not to touch the primed surface, as contact with it may cause water leaks after windshield installation. Do not apply body primer to the glass. Remove any foreign material from the primed surface.

    

15. 15
    Apply glass primer to the outer edge of the windshield.

    Be careful not to touch the primed surface, as contact with it may cause water leaks after windshield installation. Do not apply body primer to the glass. Remove any foreign material from the primed surface. Apply the sealant within 5 minutes after applying the primer.

    

16. 16
    Apply a bead of sealant (B) around the windshield (A).

    

17. 17
    Using the glass holder (A), adjust the windshield (B) to fit. Align it with the installation marks (C) on the body and lightly press the windshield so that the edges are fully seated on the bonding surface of the body.

    

18. 18
    Install the windshield side molding (A).

    

19. 19
    Install the hood upper cover. (Refer to "Upper Cover Cowl")
20. 20
    Install the roof side molding. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Roof Side Molding")
21. 21
    Perform a water leak test.

    Do not spray high-pressure water directly on the joint area. If driving the vehicle is unavoidable, drive at low speed for at least 8 hours. Advise the driver to avoid aggressive driving or driving on rough roads for 2-3 days after windshield installation.

22. 22
    Install the inside rear view mirror assembly. (Refer to Mirror - "Inside Rear View Mirror")
23. 23
    Install the front pillar garnish. (Refer to Interior Trim - "Front Pillar Garnish".)