OEM 2010 Scion xB Windshield

2010 Scion xB Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to remove the windshield on 2010 Scion xB?

  A: The first step to remove the windshield involves disconnecting the negative battery cable before waiting 90 seconds for an Air Bag prevention system. Start by taking off the wiper arm cover and then proceed to separate the wiper arms together with their blades from both sides of the front. The hood to cowl top seal must be removed alongside the cowl top ventilator louver on both sides as well as the front door scuff plates from both sides. To continue the process take off the cowl side trim boards then remove the front door opening trim Weather Strips and assist grip before extracting the visor assemblies and their holder and personal light assembly and room light assembly and front pillar garnishes. Lowering down the front part of your roof headlining is sufficient without needing complete removal. After carefully cutting off the windshield outside moulding the technician should remove the inner rear view mirror assembly. When disconnecting stoppers from the windshield glass users should utilize suction cups on the glass to avoid accidental drops. Protective tape needs to be applied over the windshield glass installation area before strings of piano wire are passed between interior blocks and glass using wooden blocks for stabilization. The piano wire can disable adhesive through careful winding around the windshield glass while safeguarding both paint and ornaments. Then place a plastic sheet between wire and safety pad to stop scratches from forming. You need to mark windows and body of the vehicle with matchmarks when keeping the glass then use suction cups for safe windshield glass removal. You should use a scraper to take out the window glass adhesive dam which must exclude contact with the windshield glass followed by a new window glass installation. The removal process ends with taking out the No. 2 windshield glass stoppers and No. 1 windshield glass stoppers from 2-piece type installations to replace them with new components when needed.