OEM 2005 Toyota Prius Windshield

2005 Toyota Prius Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the windshield glass on 2005 Toyota Prius?

  A: The windshield glass replacement process starts with the roof headlining assembly removal followed by front door scuff plates LH and RH, cowl side trim boards LH and RH, front door opening trim Weather Strips LH and RH, front pillar garnish corner pieces LH and RH, front pillar garnishes LH and RH, visors LH and RH, visor holders, assist grip, and map lamp respectively. Additionally, lower the roof headlining partially without full extraction. Start with the removal of the inner rear view mirror assembly followed by softening the cowl top ventilator louver by unfastening the hood cowl top seal and front wiper arms LH and RH. After cutting the windshield moulding outside with care use a knife to protect the vehicle body. Then remove the windshield glass through piano wire insertion between body and glass followed by handle attachment to the wire ends to cut the adhesive before detaching the stoppers to finish with a suction cup that preserves vehicle body adhesive. Scrape off damaged stoppers, adhesive, and dam from the windshield glass before cleaning the outer edge with white gasoline while taking measures to avoid contact with glass surfaces. The contact surface needs shaping and thick adhesive removal with a knife before applying shop rag saturated in cleaner. Install Windshield Glass Stopper No. 2 through a primer application on the installation section followed by a drying period exceeding three minutes and the disposal of extra primer material before putting two new stoppers on the glass. The installation of Windshield Glass Stopper No. 1 requires two new stoppers to be installed on the vehicle body. The window glass adhesive dam requires application of Primer G coating on its installation area before it dries and addition of new dam pieces which must use double-sided tape except in stopper installation areas. Use a suction cup to position the windshield glass by maintaining an even contact surface and apply reference marks if you have a new glass. Paint the body parts exposed after glass removal with Primer M until dry and proceed to add Primer G to glass edges and contact points by wiping off excess before it dries. The glass needs adhesive (Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent) for application through nozzle cutting and sealer gun loading before glass coating. Insert the glass into the vehicle body while maintaining alignment to the reference marks and use gentle pressure along the rim while keeping the vehicle body and glass separated by a small amount. Fold down the glass front surface before using light pressure to fix it into place while scratching away any leftover adhesive. The windshield moulding installation should occur externally while the adhesive remains unbonded and a leak test must happen upon adhesive full-drying before sealing residual leaks with auto glass sealer.