OEM 2008 Scion tC Windshield

2008 Scion tC Windshield Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove a windshield safely on 2008 Scion tC?

  A: The process to remove the windshield begins with disconnecting the negative cable from the terminal and following a minimum 90-second wait period to avoid activating Air Bags and seat belt pretensioners. Secondly disconnect the negative terminal of the car battery for at least 90 seconds to deactivate the Air Bag system then take out the inner rear view mirror assembly followed by front door scuff plates (LH and RH), cowl side trim sub-assemblies (LH and RH), front door opening trim Weather Strips (LH and RH), front pillar garnishes (LH and RH), assist grip cover and sub-assembly, LH and RH visor assemblies, visor holders (LH and RH), map light assembly, while lowering the front roof section without total removal. Begin removal of front wiper arm head caps followed by front wiper arms (both left and right hands) and afterward extract hood to cowl top seal and cowl top ventilator louvers (again left and right hand). The windshield moulding should be sliced outside with a knife while taking care not to hurt the automotive body before removing the glass by applying tape to the vehicle surface and threading a piano wire between glass and body while tying handle strings to cut through the adhesive with caution to protect paint and vehicle decorations. You should employ suction cups for glass extraction after releasing the stoppers. Perform windshield glass cleaning by first removing all damaged stoppers and dams from the adhesive residue then treat the outer edges with clean thin white gasoline but make sure to avoid touching up the glass surface. Before new windshield installation the vehicle body requires cleaning through contact surface preparation with adhesive trimming and cleaning application to the contact area.