Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 152

BO1689

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BODY

WINDSHIELD

BO–61

1239

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

NOTICE:
When separating the glass, take care not to damage the
paint and interior and exterior ornaments. To prevent
scratching the safety pad when removing the windshield,
place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety
pad.
(c)

Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.

(d)

Remove the glass.

NOTICE:
Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible
when cutting off the glass.

BO0AG–02

BO4420

Adhesive

N19805

Stopper

BO5231

N22040

Stopper

A

N21446

Retainer

Retainer

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INSTALLATION

1.

CLEAN AND SHAPE CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY

(a)

Using a knife, cut away any rough areas on the body.

HINT:
Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible.
(b)

Clean the cutting surface of the adhesive with a piece of
shop rag saturated in a cleaner.

HINT:
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the body.

2.

REPLACE STOPPER

(a)

Remove the damaged stopper.

(b)

Cut off the old adhesive around the stopper installation
area.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the glass.
(c)

Clean the installation area.

(d)

Install a new stopper onto the glass.

3.

CLEAN REMOVED GLASS

(a)

Using a scraper, remove the adhesive sticking to the
glass.

(b)

Clean the glass with a cleaner.

NOTICE:
Do not touch the glass after cleaning it.

4.

INSTALL DAM

Install the dam with double – stick tape as shown in the illustra-
tion.
NOTICE:
Do not touch the glass face after cleaning it.
A: 7.0 mm (0.276 in.)

5.

INSTALL RETAINER

Install the retainers as shown in the illustration.

BO2820

BO4421

N00141

Primer M

Adhesive

Primer M

Primer M

N10230

Primer G

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6.

POSITION GLASS

(a)

Place glass in the correct position.

(b)

Check that all contacting parts of the glass rim are perfect-
ly even.

(c)

Place reference marks between the glass and body.

(d)

Remove the glass.

7.

CLEAN CONTACT SURFACE OF GLASS

Using a cleaner, clean the contact surface which is black–col-
ored area around the entire glass rim.
NOTICE:
Do not touch the glass face after cleaning it.

8.

COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF BODY WITH PRIMER
”M”

Using a brush, coat the contact surface on the body with Primer
M.
NOTICE:

Let the primer coating dry for 3 minutes or more.

Do not coat Primer M to the adhesive..

Do not keep any of the opened Primer M for later use.

9.

COAT CONTACT SURFACE OF GLASS WITH PRIMER
”G”

(a)

Using a brush or a sponge, coat the edge of the glass and
the contact surface with Primer G.

(b)

Before the primer dries, wipe it off with a clean shop rag.

NOTICE:

Let the primer coating dry for 3 minutes or more.

Do not keep any of the opened Primer G for later use.

N18766

12.5 mm or more
(0.492 in.)

8.0 mm or more
(0.315 in.)

Dam

N18666

Adhesive

BO2821

BO–64

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

10.

APPLY ADHESIVE

(a)

Cut off the tip of the cartridge nozzle.
Part No.08850–00801 or equivalent

HINT:
After cutting off the tip, use all adhesive within the time de-
scribed in the chart below.

Temperature

Tackfree time

35

°

C (95

°

F)

15 minute

20

°

C (68

°

F)

100 minute

5

°

C (41

°

F)

8 hour

(b)

Load the cartridge into the sealer gun.

(c)

Coat the glass with adhesive as shown.

11.

INSTALL GLASS

HINT:
Confirm that the dam is attached to the body panel as shown
in the illustration.

(a)

Position the glass so that the reference marks are lined
up, and press in gently along the rim.

(b)

Using a spatula, apply adhesive on the glass rim.