TL V6-3.5L (2007)
Windshield: Service and Repair
Windshield Replacement
NOTE:
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Put on gloves to protect your hands.
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Wear eye protection while cutting the glass adhesive with piano wire.
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Cover interior surfaces to avoid damaging them.
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When replacing a broken windshield, a commercially available windshield cutter can be efficiently used for cutting the adhesive. For details,
follow the instructions of the tool manufacturer.
1. Remove these items:
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Windshield wiper arms
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Cowl covers
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Rearview mirror
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A-pillar, both sides
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Roof molding
2. Remove the molding (A) from the upper edge of the windshield (B). If necessary, cut the molding with a utility knife.
3. If the old windshield will be reinstalled, make alignment marks across the glass and body with a grease pencil.
4. Pull down the front portion of the headliner. Take care not to bend the headliner excessively, or you may crease or break it.
5. Apply protective tape along the edge of the dashboard and body. Using an awl, make a hole through the rubber dam and adhesive from inside the
vehicle at the corner portion of the windshield. Push a piece of piano wire through the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood.
