OEM 2000 Toyota Avalon Windshield

2000 Toyota Avalon Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install a windshield on 2000 Toyota Avalon?

  A: Begin the windshield removal project by removing the inner rear view mirror. Unlock the cover with a screwdriver then disconnect the electrochromic mirrors connector. Finally take out the mirror itself. Strip away the sun visors and holders before moving on to the roof console box through a map light lens removal combined with screw turning and connector detaching. Begin by removing trims that cover the front door opening and pull off the front pillar garnish from both sides of the vehicle. Push two clip remover pins to take off wiper arms, hood to cowl top seal, and cowl top ventilator louver. Take away both assist grips and the sliding roof open trim when needed. Using a knife take off the windshield upper moulding in small pieces so you avoid body damage before removing the rest. Insert piano wire through the glass and body connection before tying the ends to wood blocks. Protect the glass from damage by applying tape. Hold the piano wire to cut the adhesive before lifting out the glass while keeping most adhesive on the body surface. Use a knife and shop rag soaked in cleaner to prepare the body contact surface while keeping as much adhesive behind. You must clean the extracted glass by taking out impaired No. 2 stoppers and dams and scraping off adhesive before cleaning it with a special cleaner. Install new No. 1 stoppers by taking off defects then trimming excess adhesive before cleaning and placing stoppers straight into their body design points. Skilfully attach new No. 2 stoppers to the glass facing ceramic notches before mounting new retainers and dams. Verify good glass positioning before checking the surface contact and marking important points for removal. Let the Primer M dry for at least three minutes and spread it carefully over the body contact surface. On the other hand, apply Primer G to the glass edge and remove it when necessary while it dries. Apply adhesive from manufacturer reference number 08850-00801 or substitute product within its fresh use time and cover the glass surface properly. Press the windshield glass into position while matching reference lines and touch up adhesive overspill using spatula. Put in the new windshield surround quickly, take out extra adhesive, protect the glass with tape until the adhesive becomes strong. Check for water leaks then take appropriate fix steps after the dry time ends. Set the settings for sliding roof opening trim, assist grip, cowl top ventilator louver, hood to cowl top seal, and wiper arms based on specified measurements then tighten their nuts to 24 N.m. Reattach the front pillar trim and door opening trims plus roof console box and both sun visors with holders last place the inner rear mirror.