OEM 2009 Toyota 4Runner Windshield

2009 Toyota 4Runner Windshield Parts Q&A

• Q: How to remove the windshield on 2009 Toyota 4Runner?

  A: First, remove the roof headlining assembly by taking out the front door Weather Strips on both sides, two assist grips, front pillar garnishes for the left and right sides along with the left and right Visor assemblies, visors, visor holders, roof console box assembly. You must first remove the inner component of the rear view mirror assembly. Separate the cowl top ventilator louver sub-system by unpoking the two front wiper arm caps then extracting the FR wiper arm devices and front fender to cowl sidewall seals before taking off the cowl top ventilator louver. Cut the outer windshield moulding on both sides at LH and RH by using a knife so vehicle paint remains undamaged. When the vehicle has a deicer turn off the electrical connection first. The easiest method to remove windshield glass is by placing a piano wire between the car body and glass from inside and tying both wires to wooden blocks. Then add protective tape to the vehicle sides to prevent scratching during removal. Take care to protect both the vehicle paint and accessories during window removal actions and place plastic between the wire and foam to reduce the risk of scratches. Rephrase the sentence. Continue the steps by running piano wire through the glass then use it to detach the stoppers before lifting the glass with a suction cup while keeping as much adhesive on the vehicle. During the last step scrub off ruined stoppers and adhesive before applying white gasoline only to the outer glass edge.