WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION
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Warning
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• Using a utility knife with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a utility knife.
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Caution
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• If a door is opened or closed when all the window glass is closed, the resulting change in air pressure could cause the sealant to crack preventing the proper installation of the windshield. Keep the door glass opened until the windshield installation is completed.
1. Remove the sealant along the perimeter of the glass using a utility knife. (Reusing windshield)
2. Clean and degrease an approx. 50 mm {2.0 in} wide strip along the perimeter of the windshield.
3. Inspect the glass for cracks. If it is cracked, chamfer it using sandpaper.
4. Align the alignment marks made before removal and install the pin to the windshield referring to the figure. (Reusing windshield)
5. Install the windshield molding.
6. Apply primer to the area of the glass shown in the figure.
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• Follow the primer product instructions for the drying time.
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Caution
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• To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.
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Note
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• Apply primer to the hollowed marks in the ceramic coating.
7. Cut away the old sealant using a utility knife so that 1—2 mm {0.04—0.07 in}thickness of sealant remains along the perimeter of the frame.
8. Clean and degrease along the perimeter of the bonding area on the body.
9. Apply primer to the area of the body shown in the figure.
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• Follow the primer product instructions for the drying time.
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Caution
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• To prevent weakening of the primer adhesion, keep the bonding surface free of dirt, moisture, and grease. Do not touch the surface with your hand.
10. Apply sealant to the area of the glass surface as shown in the figure.
11. Insert the positioning pins to the body and install the windshield.
12. Verify that the clearance between the A-pillar and the roof is within the range shown in the figure, and press along the perimeter of the glass.
13. Install the following parts:
- (1) Rearview mirror (See REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (2) Forward sensing camera (FSC) (with lane departure warning system (LDWS)) (See FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (3) Laser sensor (with smart city brake support (SCBS)) (See LASER SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (4) Rain sensor (with auto light/wiper system) (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (5) Sensor cover (with smart city brake support (SCBS)) (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (6) Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (7) Front map light (dual light type) (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (8) Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (9) A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (10) Side cowl grille (See SIDE COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (11) Front fender molding (See FRONT FENDER MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (12) Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (13) Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
14. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)
15. Allow the sealant to harden completely.
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Note
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• Follow the sealant product instructions for the drying time.
16. If the rain sensor is replaced, perform the sensitivity setting procedure for the auto lights. (See LIGHTING SYSTEM PERSONALIZATION FEATURES SETTING PROCEDURE.)
17. Perform the forward sensing camera (FSC) aiming in the following cases.(See FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC) AIMING.)
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• Windshield is replaced
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• Windshield is reused and forward sensing camera (FSC) or forward sensing camera (FSC) clips are replaced
