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Installation [10/2015 - 12/2017]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type) 
    1. Install 2 new No. 1 windshield glass stoppers to the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
      GTY659476Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Only 2-piece type windshield glass stoppers are provided as supply parts. Use 2-piece type stoppers as replacements even if 1-piece type stoppers were originally installed.

  2. INSTALL NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type) 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of 2 new No. 2 windshield glass stoppers with primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer G.
      • Allow the primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer G.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer G with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the 2 new No. 2 windshield glass stoppers to the windshield glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY685465Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side
      *a Ceramic Notch
      *b Windshield Glass Edge Side

      Standard Dimension

      Area Dimension
      a 13.8 mm (0.543 in.)

      HINT: 

      Only 2-piece type windshield glass stoppers are provided as supply parts. Use 2-piece type stoppers as replacements even if 1-piece type stoppers were originally installed.

  3. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS RETAINER 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of 2 new windshield glass retainers with primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer G.
      • Allow the primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer G.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer G with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the 2 new windshield glass retainers to the windshield glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY663685Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side
      *a Ceramic Notch
  4. INSTALL NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS SPACER 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of a new No. 2 windshield glass spacer with primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer G.
      • Allow the primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer G.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer G with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the new No. 2 windshield glass spacer to the windshield glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY679132Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side
      *a Ceramic Notch

      Standard Dimension

      Area Dimension
      a 5.5 mm (0.217 in.)
  5. INSTALL NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS SPACER 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of a new No. 1 windshield glass spacer with primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer G.
      • Allow the primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer G.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer G with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the new No. 1 windshield glass spacer to the windshield glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY635569Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side
      *a Ceramic Notch

      Standard Dimension

      Area Dimension
      a 7.5 mm (0.295 in.)
  6. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of a new windshield outside moulding with primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer G.
      • Allow the primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer G.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer G with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the new windshield outside moulding to the windshield glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY653866Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side
      *a Edge Of Curved Surface

      Standard Dimension

      Area Dimension
      a 7.5 mm (0.295 in.)
      b 3.7 mm (0.146 in.)
  7. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS SEAL 
    1. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of a new windshield glass seal with primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer G.
      • Allow the primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer G.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer G with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    2. Install the new windshield glass seal to the windshield glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY623751Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side - -
      *a Ceramic Notch - -
  8. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM 
    1. Cut a new windshield glass adhesive dam so that it is the appropriate size as shown in the illustration.
      GTY444952Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Cut

      Standard Dimension

      Area Dimension
      a 313.8 to 314.8 cm (10.29 to 10.33 ft.)
    2. Using a brush or sponge, coat the installation area of the new windshield glass adhesive dam with primer G.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer G.
      • Allow the primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer G.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer G with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    3. Install the windshield glass adhesive dam to the windshield glass as shown in the illustration.
      GTY673570Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side - -
      *a Ceramic Notch *b Adhesive Positioning Center
      *c windshield glass adhesive dam Positioning Center - -
      Primer G - -

      Standard Dimension

      Area Dimension
      a 9.5 mm (0.374 in.)
      b 6.5 mm (0.256 in.)
      c 10.7 mm (0.421 in.)
      d 50.0 mm (1.97 in.)

      HINT: 

      Install the ends of the windshield glass adhesive dam so that they are within the standard dimension (d) shown in the illustration.

  9. INSTALL WINDSHIELD GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Position the windshield glass sub-assembly.
      GTY674260Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      1. Using suction cups, place the windshield glass sub-assembly in the correct position.
      2. Check that the whole contact surface of the windshield glass sub-assembly rim is perfectly even.
      3. Align the matchmarks on the windshield glass sub-assembly and vehicle body.
        NOTE:

        Check that the windshield glass stoppers are engaged to the vehicle body correctly.

      4. Remove the windshield glass sub-assembly.
    2. Using a brush, coat the installation surface on the vehicle body with primer M.
      NOTE:
      • Do not coat the adhesive with primer M.
      • Do not apply too much primer M.
      • Allow the primer M to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer M.

      HINT: 

      If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer M with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.

    3. Using a brush or sponge, coat the adhesive application area with primer G.
      GTY658351Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *A Back Side - -
      *a Adhesive Positioning Center *b Ceramic Notch
      Primer G - -

      Standard Dimension

      Area Dimension
      a 8.0 mm (0.315 in.)
      b 11.0 mm (0.433 in.) or more.
      c 7.0 mm (0.276 in.)
      d 11.0 mm (0.433 in.) or more.
      e 19.0 mm (0.748 in.) or more.
      NOTE:
      • Do not apply too much primer G.
      • Allow the primer G to dry for 3 minutes or more.
      • Throw away any leftover primer G.

      HINT: 

      • Apply primer G to the ceramic notches.
      • If an area other than specified is coated by accident, wipe off the primer G with a clean piece of cloth before it dries.
    4. Apply adhesive to the windshield glass sub-assembly.

      Adhesive

      Toyota Genuine Windshield Glass Adhesive (High modulus type) or equivalent

      1. Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle as shown in the illustration.
        GTY446207Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *a Nozzle

        Standard Dimension

        Area Dimension
        a 12.0 to 15.0 mm (0.472 to 0.591 in.)
        b 8.0 to 11.0 mm (0.315 to 0.433 in.)
      2. Load the sealer gun with the cartridge.
      3. Apply adhesive to the windshield glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
        GTY665280Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        *A Back Side - -
        *a Adhesive Positioning Center *b windshield glass adhesive dam Positioning Center
        *c Ceramic Notch - -
        Adhesive - -

        Standard Dimension

        Area Dimension
        a 9.5 mm (0.374 in.)
        b 9.5 mm (0.374 in.)
        c 6.5 mm (0.256 in.)
        d 6.5 mm (0.256 in.)
        e 6.5 mm (0.256 in.)
        f 8.0 mm (0.315 in.)

        HINT: 

        Apply adhesive to the ceramic notches.

    5. Install the windshield glass sub-assembly.
      GTY674260Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
      1. Using suction cups, position the windshield glass sub-assembly so that the matchmarks are aligned, and press it in gently along the rim.
        NOTE:
        • Check that the windshield glass stoppers are engaged to the vehicle body correctly.
        • Check the clearance between the vehicle body and windshield glass sub-assembly.
      2. Lightly press the front surface of the windshield glass sub-assembly to ensure that the windshield glass sub-assembly is securely fit to the vehicle body.

        HINT: 

        Press the glass with a force of 98 N (10 kgf, 22.0 lbf) or more.

      3. Using a scraper, remove any excess or protruding adhesive.
      4. Hold the windshield glass sub-assembly using protective tape until the applied adhesive becomes hard.

        HINT: 

        Follow the instructions supplied by the adhesive manufacturer or in the corresponding instruction manual for the minimum amount of time necessary to wait before driving the vehicle.

    6. w/ Windshield Deicer System:
      1. Connect the connector.
  10. INSPECT FOR LEAK 
    1. After the adhesive has hardened, apply water from the outside of the vehicle. Check that no water leaks into the cabin.
    2. If water leaks into the cabin, allow the water to dry and add adhesive.
    3. Remove the protective tape.
  11. INSTALL ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY 
    1. Return the front section of the roof headlining assembly to its original position.
    2. w/ Forward Recognition with Heater Hood Sub-assembly:
      1. Connect the connector.
  12. INSTALL VISOR HOLDER (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  13. INSTALL VISOR ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  14. INSTALL VISOR BRACKET COVER (for LH Side) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  15. INSTALL ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  16. INSTALL VISOR HOLDER (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  17. INSTALL VISOR ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  18. INSTALL VISOR BRACKET COVER (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  19. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 42

  20. INSTALL FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  21. INSTALL MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2015 - ]

  22. INSTALL FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA (w/ Lexus Safety System+) 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2015 - 08/2019]

  23. INSTALL RAIN SENSOR 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2015 - ]

  24. INSTALL INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2015 - 12/2017]

  25. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  26. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING LH 

    Refer to INSTALLATION [10/2015 - ]

  27. INSTALL WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  28. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  29. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5

  30. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  31. INSTALL FRONT FENDER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY TOP LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7

  32. INSTALL FRONT FENDER REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY TOP RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

  33. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2015 - 08/2019]

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