OEM 2005 Toyota Sequoia Windshield

2005 Toyota Sequoia Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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

  A: Removing the windshield starts with disconnecting the front door opening trim Weather Strips and front pillar garnish by first removing the assist grip and its 2 plugs followed by removing 2 screws. Sun visors along with their holders need to be removed. Secondly, sliding roof owners should remove the roof console box through two screw removal steps followed by connector disconnection while non-slippery roof owners must take out four screws along with disconnecting connectors on the console box. Remove the torx screw from the rear view mirror if the vehicle does not have electrochromic functionality or proceed with detaching the connector before unscrewing the torx screw of vehicles with such capabilities. The next step of windshield replacement begins by removing the wiper arms through 2 caps and 2 nuts and afterward the cowl top ventilator louver requires hood to cowl top seal removal along with 6 clips and 8 screws. Special Service Tool 09806-30010 should be used to detach the roof side rail Weather Strip before removing the 8 screws and windshield outside mouldings. Use a knife to cut off the outside upper moulding while taking care to prevent body damage. You should push a length of piano wire between the body and glass and tie its ends to wooden blocks before applying protective tape to avoid scratches and cutting the adhesive with the piano wire to remove the glass as much adhesive stays on the body. Installation begins with cleaning and sharing the body contact surfaces and leaving maximum adhesive on the body before cleaning the glass to remove damaged No. 2 stoppers and dams. New dams need to be installed with adhesive tape after replacing any damaged No. 1 stoppers that maintain correct alignment. Position the glass properly for correct alignment and clean both the contact surface of the glass as well as the reference point marks. Apply Primer M on the body's exposed parts before letting it dry for three minutes and use Primer G on the glass edges to wipe off extra adhesive before it can dry. Proceed to attach adhesive material from Part No. 08850-00801 or equivalent then position the windshield glass by using reference marks before making light contact pressure while resolving any adhesive concerns that may arise. Placing and securing the new windshield with protective tape on its outside upper moulding should be completed before adhesive hardens to prevent driving the vehicle. Mount the windshield outside moldings while checking for leaks when the adhesive dries up and then fix the roof side rail Weather Strip before placing back the cowl top ventilator louver and wiper arms and rear view mirror along with or without electrochromic functionality and roof console box and sun visors and their holders followed by front pillar garnishes and front door opening trim Weather Strips.