Windshield Glass Removal

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.

Partially remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH so that the front pillar garnish LH can be removed (Toyota Fortuner RM000001JVR002X_01_0005.html).

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and pry out the 2 assist grip plugs.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.

Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips.

Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws. Then remove the garnish.

Remove the 2 screws.

Pull the map light toward the vehicle's front and remove the map light as shown in the illustration.

Disconnect the light connector.

Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, detach the 4 claws and remove the lens.

HINT:

Protective tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 2 screws and room light.

Disconnect the light connector.

Remove the 2 screws and visor.

Remove the 2 screws and visor.

Remove the screw.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the holder.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and pry out the 2 assist grip plugs.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.

Partially remove the roof headlining (Toyota Fortuner RM000001JVR002X_01_0042.html).

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.

Remove the 2 caps.

Remove the nut and arm and blade.

Remove the nut and arm and blade.

Detach the 9 clips and remove the seal.

Detach the 4 claws and remove the louver.

Detach the 5 claws and remove the louver.

Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

Remove the remaining moulding.

HINT:

Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.

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's 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 on the locations indicated in the illustration.

HINT:

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

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

NOTICE:

Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when cutting through the adhesive.

Disengage the stoppers.

Using suction cups, remove the glass.

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

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

NOTICE:

Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.

Even if using new glass, clean it 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.
   

   HINT:

   Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

   NOTICE:

   Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.

HINT:

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