OEM 2002 Toyota Celica Windshield

2002 Toyota Celica Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install a windshield on 2002 Toyota Celica?

  A: The first step to remove the windshield begins by using a screwdriver to remove front pillar garnish and applying tape to the screwdriver tip before starting. Perform the same process on the rear side of the windshield. To access the map light assembly in vehicles without sliding roofs owners should first detach the lens while unscrewing the two screws and disconnecting the connector. The procedure to uninstall the map light assembly requires disconnection of the sliding roof screw followed by application of a moulding remover to detach the cover before unscrewing and disconnecting the connector. Proceed with removing the sun visor components and the inner rear view mirror according to the illustration. Take off the hood to cowl top seal after disconnecting the two wiper arm head caps along with their nuts and removing each wiper arm. You must remove the four screws and each of the six clips from the cowl top ventilator louver before you can disconnect the washer hoses with the help of a screwdriver. First cut off the windshield outside moulding with a knife while avoiding body damage and then pull down the front part of the roof headlining and remove the sliding roof opening trim if present. You should start the windshield glass removal by using a piano wire between the body and glass and tie the ends to wooden blocks and disconnect the connector if you have a front window defogger and cut the adhesive while pulling the wire around it. During this step protect the safety pad with a plastic sheet and cover the outer surface with protective tape. Use a knife combined with cleanup liquid-soaked shop rag to clean and form the body contact area while retaining maximum adhesive residue. The cleaned glass requires the removal of damaged No.2 stoppers along with dams before adhesive scraping and cleaning with a solution for glass cleaners. The procedure requires damaged No.1 stoppers to be removed followed by cleaning the area and new stoppers should be positioned to align with notches. New No.2 stoppers receive placement on the glass body which must align with ceramic notches while new dams find placement through double-stick tape fixtures. After proper position alignment check the glass for uniform contact before marking reference points then clean the black-colored glass rim with a wipe. Before application brand the exposed parts with Primer "M" until it achieves a dry state allowing minimum three minutes of drying time but avoid applying it on the adhesive. Apply Primer "G" onto the glass edge and swiftly rid any excess before moving on to adheres the cartridge adhesive through Part No. 08850-00801 or comparable models using a sealer gun within the time limit. After proper alignment with reference marks the technician should press the windshield glass gently into place to achieve contact while using a spatula to solve any adhesive problems. After the adhesive becomes hard, install a new windshield moulding and trim off additional adhesive before protecting glass and moulding with tape during the designated setting time. After leak inspection the worker must install ventilation louvers on the cowl and hood-to-cowl seal as well as adjust wiper arms to 32 N.m torque before reinstalling the mirror and sun visors.