Overview - Windshield: Notes

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CAUTION:

On vehicles equipped with lane assist, the camera must be recalibrated if the windshield has been replaced. Refer to INFRARED SYSTEM, CALIBRATING .
The Windshield Projection Head Up Display Control Module -J898- must be calibrated if the windshield on a vehicle with windshield projection is replaced. Refer to Windshield Projection Head Up Display Control Module -J898-, CALIBRATING .

Fig 1: Overview Of Windshield

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Windshield
- Distance to the roof, dimension -a- = 2 mm
- Center the side distance to the A-pillars.
Adhesive Bead
- Observe the minimum curing time. Refer to MINIMUM CURING TIMES .
  - Dimension -b- = 17 mm ^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -c- = 10 mm ^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -d- = 8 mm ^{± 2 mm}
Gap Cover
- Replace Replacing Gap Cover .
Drip Rail
Plenum Chamber Cover Frame
- No replacement part
- With a new window, protective piping must first be removed before installing plenum chamber cover.
Plenum Chamber Cover
- Press into retaining strip only after window adhesive minimum curing time is complete (3 hours).

Drip Rail, Removing

Fig 2: Identifying Water Deflector Components

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Blind Rivet
- Quantity: 5
- Rivet the guide rails beginning at the top.
Guide Rail
- To remove, drill out rivet heads -4- and drive out rivet shafts.
Drip Rail
- Press into the guide rail as far as the stop, beginning at the top and working toward the bottom.
- Make sure the transition to the A-pillar is flush.