Glass, Trim, Hardware, and Interior Components
Glass, Trim, Hardware, and Interior Components tests damage-free removal and installation, urethane procedures, and ADAS calibration.
Glass
- Laminated windshields and tempered side/back glass fail differently; use the correct removal method.
- Cut the urethane; do not pry the glass. Protect the pinch weld and restore primer per the adhesive system.
- Apply a continuous urethane bead at the specified height and width; observe safe drive-away time.
- Many windshields are part of the SRS and structural load path; use the specified adhesive and primers.
Trim and interior
- Remove clips with the correct tool; replace one-time clips and retainers.
- Disconnect the battery and wait before working near airbags; never probe a yellow SRS connector.
- Route harnesses away from sharp edges and pinch points; test all controls after assembly.
- If a camera is behind the glass, calibration is required after replacement or geometry change.
Worked example
A windshield with a lane-departure camera is replaced. Reasoning: glass position affects camera aim, and the urethane affects structural and SRS performance. Use the OEM adhesive and primers, set the glass to the specified position, observe drive-away time, then perform the required static or dynamic calibration.
Traps
- Reusing old clips and broken retainers.
- Skipping calibration after glass or suspension work.
- Prying glass and damaging the pinch weld.
- Using non-OEM urethane on an SRS windshield.