OEM 2003 Toyota Sequoia Windshield

2003 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install a windshield on 2003 Toyota Sequoia?

  A: The windshield removal process starts by removing the front door opening trim Weather Strips together with the front pillar garnish by extracting the assist grip followed by unplug then unfasten two screws. The subsequent step involves the elimination of sun visors together with their holders. The roof console box of vehicles with sliding roofs requires unlinking the connectors through 2 screw removal while vehicles without a roof console demand 4 screws to be taken out for connector detachment. Remove the electrochromic inner rear view mirror by first disconnecting its connector and removing the mirror cover and torx screw then the mirror. All other mirrors should be removed by simply taking out their torx screw. Initially handle the wiper arms after unfastening two caps with attached nuts followed by the removal of the cowl top ventilator louver furthered by hood to cowl top seal detachment then six clips and eight screws elimination. The Special Service Tool: 09806-30010 enables removal of the roof side rail Weather Strip while allowing the operator to remove eight screws and windshield outside mouldings before cutting off the outside upper moulding with a knife in a precise manner. Piano wire can be used to extract windshield glass from the vehicle body when applied between the glass and body surface while blocking the removal of adhesive. Before extraction spray protective tape on the glass to avoid scratching. The removal process is completed by cutting adhesive with wire then removing the glass with remaining adhesive on the body. Install the component by cleaning all contact surfaces between the body and applying adhesive while preserving it in place then clean the glass after removing faulty No. 2 stoppers and dams. The body requires new No.1 stoppers when necessary along with proper installation of new No.2 stoppers onto the glass surface. New dams must be taped with adhesive and the glass needs proper positioning followed by a contact uniformity check before cleaning the black rim area around the glass. Rephrase "M" primer onto the exposed body section while it dries for 3 minutes before adding "G" primer to the glass edge which requires wiping clean before drying. Use adhesive Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent but use it promptly to install the glass windshield properly with reference marks presenting a gentle press until both surfaces are in contact while fixing any surplus adhesive. A quick inspection of the new windshield should occur after positioning its outside upper moulding during adhesive drying phase then protective tape application followed by restricted vehicle operation. To finish the windshield installation, run a leak test on the adhesive after it sets then apply roof side rail Weather Strips, put back the cowl top ventilator louver and wiper arms as well as inner rear view mirror (if necessary) together with roof console box along with sun visors and front pillar garnishes before installing front door opening trim Weather Strips.