Toyota 56101-AC160
Windshield, Front

The first step to windshield removal starts with disassembling both windshield wiper arm assemblies then extracting the cowl top ventilator louver from the right-hand side of the vehicle. Start by removing the front door opening trim Weather Strip from the LH and RH side followed by taking off the front pillar garnish from both sides together with the assist grip sub-assembly for the front section. The work process requires professionals to eliminate first the visor bracket cover followed by taking off LH and RH visor assemblies and roof console box assembly and visor holder. Next move to take out the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover together with the rain sensor cover but keep the rain sensor in place. Remove the sunroof opening trim moulding and the roof headlining assembly in case they are present. The windshield moulding outer upper requires gentle knife cuts to protect the vehicle body while you remove the remaining part of the moulding. One must remove the windshield glass by placing piano wires between interior vehicle body and glass and creating handle attachments to wire ends followed by exterior protective tape application to the vehicle. Handle the curtain shield Air Bag element with care to prevent paint or ornament damage on the vehicle. Chop the adhesive with piano wire while separating the stoppers to lift the glass from its vehicle body using a suction cup while keeping as much adhesive on the vehicle body possible. Scrape off defective stoppers and eliminate adhesive residue from the windshield glass before applying white gasoline to clean the outer edge of the glass without touching it. Begin the body-washing process by adjusting the glass contact area then carefully remove all thick adhesive with a knife before treating the cleaned surface with saturated cleaning items to achieve optimal new glass alignment.

Remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.

Install 2 new retainers onto the glass.

Remove any excess adhesive and install the outer upper windshield moulding after coating the edge of the glass with Primer G.

Coat windshield glass stopper No.2 with Primer G and allow it to dry, then install two new stoppers onto the glass.