OEM 2005 Toyota RAV4 Windshield

2005 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove and install a windshield on 2005 Toyota RAV4?

  A: A vehicle owner needs to begin windshield removal by removing the EC mirror first when present then proceed as follows: start by removing the mirror cover and disconnecting the connector followed by screw removal and sliding the mirror off. Begin by sliding non-EC mirror off while pushing the cover in the stated direction before prying out the roof console box through its cover using a screwdriver to disconnect its connector along with removing the screw and finishing the removal procedure. The process begins by unfastening the sun visors with screws and their holders. Afterward, you must remove front pillar garnishes and wiper arms together with cowl top ventilator louver and hood to cowl top seal. Trim the windshield outside molding after which use a knife to carefully slice off the molding without harming the body structure. The process to remove windshield glass includes using piano wire to insert between body and glass from inside the vehicle and tying its ends to wooden blocks while using protective tape to stop scratches followed by glass removal with wire before completely taking out the adhesive which should remain on body surfaces. During installation maintain the adhesive on the body contact surface by cleaning and shaping the body's surface before cleaning the removed glass piece carefully. After installing new stoppers and a new dam the glass should receive double-stick tape before positioning it correctly to verify that it has even contact with the body. Apply Clean the black contact surface of the glass first then coat Primer M on the visible body section before it achieves a minimum dry time of three minutes. Apply Primer G onto the glass edge then remove unwanted residue before the solution has time to dry. Use adhesive Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent to treat the glass rim before positioning the glass correctly based on reference marks while keeping pressure low until the adhesive reaches the proper height then secure it with tape during the curing process. The technician must install new windshield moulding alongside outside moulding before performing a leak test of the adhesive after curing. Any detected leaks should be resolved with auto glass sealer (Part No. 08833-00030 or equivalent). The last steps include installing the roof's interior rear view mirror beside other elements such as the cowl top ventilator louver and wiper arms (torque: 25 N.m) and front pillar garnishes, sun visors and holders and roof console box.