Windshield, Removing And Installing

Removing

-- Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to [For engine(s) CTUA, CEUC, CRDB, CGXB, CPNB] Removal and Installation .

-- Remove the plenum chamber cover.

-- Remove the left center and right sun visor. Refer to Equipment .

-- Remove the interior rearview mirror. .

-- Remove the left and right upper A-pillar trim panels. .

WARNING:

When removing a window, always wear protective eyewear and leather gloves.

-- Unroll with the Cutting Tool for Bonded Windows - Wire Reel VAS6452/1 approximately 6.5 meters of cutting wire (approximately six turns) and cut it.

-- Cover the awl outlet under the body flange with tape -1- to prevent damaging it.

-- Poke the awl through the bead of adhesive from the inside to the outside as shown below.

Fig 1: Identifying Poking Awl Through Adhesive Bead

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-- Feed both cutting wire ends -3- into the awl -2- and pull it in.

-- Place the cutting wire all the way around under the windshield as shown below.

Fig 2: Placing Cutting Wire All Around Under Windshield

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CAUTION:

The ends of the wire must not be twisted when cutting through the adhesive -arrow-.

-- Mount both reel devices on the inside of the windshield as shown below.

Fig 3: Mounting Spools On Inside Of Windshield

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-- Insert the ends of the cutting wire -1- into the reel device -2-

Fig 4: Inserting Ends Of Cutting Wire Into Spool

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-- Tension the cutting wire and place the protective foil -2- between the instrument panel and the wire

Fig 5: Tensioning Cutting Wire And Placing Protective Foil Between Instrument Panel And Wire

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-- Cut the first section open, while the wire is guided into the integrated roller -arrow- on the reel device.

Fig 6: Cutting First Section Open

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-- Insert an additional guide awl -2- into the adhesive and secure it to the windshield with the suction cup as shown below to make sure that the wire runs as close to the windshield as possible.

Fig 7: Inserting Additional Guide Awl Into Adhesive And Securing Suction Cup To Windshield

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-- If necessary, move the protective film -3- along with the wire and cut the windshield free with the reel device -1-.

-- Move the reel device and the guide awl as shown and cut free the section along the >>A-pillar<<.

Fig 8: Cutting A-Pillar Section

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-- Moved the reel device and guide awl approximately to the center of the windshield.

-- Cut free the windshield up to about the center.

Fig 9: Cutting Windshield To Center

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-- Cut free the bottom of the windshield with the second reel device.

Fig 10: Cutting Windshield Lower Section

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-- Move the reel device upward and insert the guide awl as shown below.

Fig 11: Moving Spool Upward And Inserting Guide Awl

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-- Cut the windshield free moving upward along the >>A-pillar<<.

Fig 12: Cutting Upward Along A-Pillar Windshield

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-- Move the reel device over the center of the windshield and over the first reel device as shown below and cut free the rest of the windshield along the top.

Fig 13: Cutting Along Top Of Windshield

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-- Remove the windshield from the vehicle with the suction cups.

Installing

-- Installing. Refer to BONDED WINDOW GLASS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .

-- Prepare the undamaged window for installing. Refer to UNDAMAGED WINDOW GLASS, PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION .

-- Prepare the new window for installation. Refer to NEW WINDOW GLASS, PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION .

-- Prepare the body flange for installation. Refer to BODY FLANGE, PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION .

-- Using suction cups, install the windshield.

CAUTION:

The window must be installed within 15 minutes or the adhesive sealing material will not adhere properly.

-- Center window along sides.

Distance from the window edge to the roof frame. Refer to -item 1- in WINDSHIELD .
Secure the window to the top of the roof with adhesive tape.

-- Before installing plenum chamber cover, first remove protective profile -2- from the frame.

-- Observe the minimum curing time. Refer to MINIMUM CURING TIME FOR BONDED WINDOWS .