Windshield Glass Removal

Remove the 13 clips and upper radiator support seal.

Detach the 3 clips and guide, and remove the front fender side panel protector.

Detach the 5 claws and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the wiper arm cover.

HINT:

1. Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
   
2. Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
   

Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

Remove the 2 clips.

Detach the 6 claws and guide (A).

Disengage the 10 guides (B) and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

Remove the windshield outside moulding.

1. Put protective tape around the moulding.
   

2. Using a moulding remover, detach the 5 clips and remove the moulding.
   

   NOTICE:

   1. When removing the windshield outside moulding, be careful not to damage the roof drip side finish moulding clip.
      
   2. If a roof drip side finish moulding clip is damaged or becomes detached from the vehicle, replace it with a new one.
      

Put protective tape around the door scuff plate.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 clips, 10 claws and 2 guides and remove the door scuff plate.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the clip.

Detach the clip and claw and remove the cowl side trim board.

Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the front No. 1 assist grip plug.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 2 bolts.

Detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 1 assist grip.

Detach the 3 guides and remove the front pillar garnish.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:
Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Completely cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and secure the ends of the cover with adhesive tape as shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

   Text in Illustration

   *1	Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly
   *2	Adhesive Tape
   *3	Protective Cover

Detach the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.

Remove the 2 screws and visor.

Turn the visor holder approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.

Detach the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.

Detach the 4 clips.

Disconnect the connector and remove the map light.

Detach the 2 claws and remove the rain sensor cover.

Disconnect the connector.

Release the stopper by pulling it down.

Remove the rain sensor as shown in the illustration.

Push the cover in the direction indicated by the arrows labeled A and remove it.

While holding down the claw in the direction of the black arrow labeled B, slide the mirror in the direction of the white arrow and remove it.

Detach the 2 claws and slide the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

Detach the 2 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover.

Disconnect the connector.

Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw and inner rear view mirror.

w/ Sliding Roof:

1. Partially remove the roof headlining.
   

   HINT:

   It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining so that the windshield glass can be removed in a later step.

   Refer to the following procedures (LandCruiser RM0000046JL02NX.html).

w/o Sliding Roof:

1. Partially remove the roof headlining.
   

   HINT:

   It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining so that the windshield glass can be removed in a later step.

   Refer to the following procedures (LandCruiser RM0000046JQ00WX.html).

Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.

From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.

Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

NOTICE:

1. When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
   
2. To prevent the instrument panel from being scratched when removing the glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and instrument panel.
   

Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Matchmarks do not need to be placed if not reusing the glass.

w/ Windshield Deicer System:
Disconnect the windshield deicer connector.

Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.

NOTICE:

Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the glass.

Disconnect the stoppers.

Using suction cups, remove the glass.

Using a scraper, remove the adhesive dam.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
   
2. Be sure to replace the adhesive dam with a new one.
   

Using a scraper, remove the moulding.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
   
2. Be sure to replace the moulding with a new one.
   

Using a scraper, remove the 2 stoppers.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
   
2. Be sure to replace the stoppers with new ones.
   

Remove the 2 No. 1 stoppers.

NOTICE:

Be sure to replace the No. 1 stoppers with new ones.

Remove the 5 No. 1 windshield moulding clips.

HINT:

Use the same procedure to remove the 5 clips on the other side.

Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill.

HINT:

Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

Lightly press the drill against the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips, drill off the flanges of the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips, and remove it.

NOTICE:

1. Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip to turn and result in the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip not being drilled through.
   
2. Do not pry the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips with the drill because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips or the drill bit.
   

CAUTION:

Be careful of the drilled No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips as they may become hot.

Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.

HINT:

Use the same procedure to remove clips on the other side.

Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dam and adhesive sticking to the glass.

Clean the outer circumference of the glass with non-residue solvent.

NOTICE:

1. Do not touch the surface of the glass after cleaning it.
   
2. Be careful not to damage the glass.
   
3. Even if using new glass, clean the glass with non-residue solvent.
   

Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.

1. On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

   HINT:

   Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.

HINT:

Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.