OEM 2008 Toyota RAV4 Windshield

2008 Toyota RAV4 Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the windshield on 2008 Toyota RAV4?

  A: Before removing the windshield start by disconnecting the negative cable of the battery terminal then let it rest for 90 seconds or more to avoid Air Bag and seat belt pretensioner activation. The first task involves partially taking out the front door opening trim Weather Strip on the LH side before performing the same steps on the RH side. The installation order begins with removal of the front pillar garnish LH and RH and continues with these parts: inner rear view mirror assembly, room light assembly, assist grip cover, assist grip sub-assembly, visor assembly LH and RH and visor holder. Lower the front part of the roof headliner only to the point of loosening attachment. First remove the front wiper arm head cap followed by front wiper arm and blade assembly both left and right sides and end with front fender to cowl side seal for left and right sides. Detach the No. 2 windshield mouldings outside LH and RH by using clip and claw attachment methods. To extract the No. 2 windshield outside moulding fastener you need to apply protective tape first then heat the moulding to 104 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, since the removal process requires binding wooden blocks to piano wires that cut the adhesive tape and remove both clips and fastener. The technique used to remove the No. 1 outside moulding fastener should also be applied to this piece. Starting from the top, remove first the cowl top ventilator louver then use a knife to cut the front window moulding inner center before taking out the remaining moulding piece. The windshield glass removal process involves disconnecting a windshield deicer clip when present followed by disconnecting connectors while applying protective tape to the body and using piano wire to pass between body and glass before tying wire ends to handles along with placing matchmarks on reusable glasses followed by wire-cutting the adhesive while stopping wedge and suction cup removal of the glass. Clean the windshield glass by removing destroyed stoppers and dams and scraping off adhesive before using white gasoline to clean its outer border without touching the glass surface. Shaping the contact surface includes the vehicle body followed by adhesive removal and surface cleansing with cleaner while keeping as much adhesive intact on the body.