Overview - Windshield

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NOTE:

In vehicles with lane assist, the camera must be recalibrated after replacing the windshield. Refer to LANE ASSIST, CALIBRATING .

Fig 1: Windshield Overview

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Windshield
- Distance to roof dimension -a- = 2 mm.
- Align the side distance -c-.
Adhesive Bead
- Observe minimum curing time. Refer to MINIMUM CURING TIME FOR BONDED WINDOWS .
  - Dimension -b- = 17 mm ^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -d- = 8 mm ^{± 2 mm}
  - Dimension -e- = 12 mm ^{± 2 mm}
Gap Cover
- No replacement part
  - When removing the window, the cutting wire must be pulled under the 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 curing time is complete (3 hours).

Fig 2: Removing Protective Piping

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-- With a new windshield -1-, protective piping -2- must be removed from molding -3- before installing plenum chamber cover -4-.