TL V6-3.5L (2007)
6. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire (A) back and forth in a sawing motion. Hold the piano wire as close to the windshield (B) as
possible to prevent damage to the body and dashboard. Carefully cut through the rubber dam and adhesive (C) around the entire windshield.
7. Carefully remove the windshield.
8. With a knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth to a thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the bonding surface around the entire windshield opening
flange:
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Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the body; damaged paint will interfere with proper bonding.
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Remove the rubber dam and fasteners from the body.
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Replace the dashboard seal with a new one.
9. Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge dampened in isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning, keep oil, grease and water from getting on the clean
surface.
10. If the old windshield will be reinstalled, use a putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive, the fasteners and the rubber dam. Clean the inside
face and the edge of the windshield with isopropyl alcohol where new adhesive will be applied. Make sure the bonding surface is kept free of
water, oil and grease.
11. Attach the upper rubber dam (A), lower rubber dam (B) with adhesive tape A, and clips (C) with adhesive tape B to the inside face of the
windshield (D) as shown:
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Be sure the rubber dam and clips line up with the alignment marks (E).
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Be careful not to touch the windshield where adhesive will be applied.
