OEM 2008 Toyota Sienna Windshield

2008 Toyota Sienna Parts Questions & Experts Answers

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

  A: The windshield glass replacement process begins by taking out the front door opening trim Weather Strip LH and RH followed by the front pillar garnish LH and RH and the visor assembly LH and RH. Before proceeding with the windshield glass removal you must detach the assist grip sub-assembly as well as the visor holder together with the roof console box assembly and sunroof opening trim moulding and inner rear view mirror assembly. Start by taking away the roof headlining assembly followed by the front wiper arm head caps and both front wiper arms that exist on LH and RH sides. Take out the front fender to cowl side seals LH and RH together with the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly. The windshield moulding outer upper requires a knife cut with caution to prevent vehicle body damage while disconnecting the deicer connector if present. Narrow piano wire should be used to remove windshield glass by threading it between interior glass and the body of the vehicle before securely tying its ends to wooden blocks. Connect protective tape over the vehicle's exterior body before threading the plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety pad to stop them from getting damaged. Use the piano wire to pull the adhesive and disassemble the stoppers then use a suction cup to pull off the glass while preserving as much adhesive on the vehicle body. The entire windshield glass needs to be cleaned through scraping of defective stoppers and adhesive along with cleaning the external glass surface using white gasoline while maintaining a distance from the glasse surface during the process.