OEM 2008 Toyota Yaris Windshield

2008 Toyota Yaris Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the windshield glass from a hatchback on 2008 Toyota Yaris?

  A: Winding down operations on a hatchback windshield glass requires disconnecting the cable from the negative terminal while waiting 90 seconds to stop Air Bag activation. A "Torx" socket wrench E10 should be used to dismount the rear seat. The first step should be to remove the front wiper arm head caps before handling the front wiper arm assemblies with blades on both left and right sides. The next step requires you to remove both the hood to cowl top seal and cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly and left and right cowl side trim boards. Begin front door scuff plate removal then proceed to take away front door opening trim Weather Strips and roof headlining service hole cover if present along with assist grip sub-assembly and visor assemblies with their holders and map light assembly and front pillar garnishes. The roof headlining needs only a minimal lowering of its front section. A full removal is not required. You need to cut off the windshield outside moulding by using a knife while protecting the vehicle body from damage before removing both the inner rear view mirror assembly and the windshield outside moulding. Protective tape must cover the windshield glass rim before inserting piano wires between body structure and glass while securing hand handles onto the wires ends. The piano wire installation should be done carefully to avoid damaging the paint or car ornaments and a plastic sheet must separate the wires from the safety pad to protect against scratches. When reusing the windshield glass mark both components before you cut through the adhesive with piano wire and unlock the stoppers and finish the removal with suction cups while preserving most adhesive from sticking to the body.