Repair Procedures: Replacement: Removal

CAUTION:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
When replacing a broken windshield glass, a commercially available windshield cutter can be efficiently used for cutting adhesive. For details, follow the instructions of the tool manufacturer.

NOTE:

Remove the front pillar trim.
(Refer to "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to "COWL TOP COVER ")
Remove the inside rear view mirror assembly.
(Refer to "INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ")
Remove the auto defogging sensor.
(Refer to "AUTO DEFOGGING SENSOR (DATC ONLY) ")
Disconnect the windshield glass defogger connector.
Cut out the adhesive using a cutter (A).
Information
- Please use a cutter with a blade length between 8-12 inches.
Fig 1: Cutting Adhesive Using Cutter
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Cut off the sealant on the edge (B) while pulling the piano wire (A) left and right.
CAUTION:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Heat may occur when working on the wires. Be careful not to burn your hands.
- Be careful not to disconnect the piano wire.
Fig 2: Piano Wire And Sealant
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If a piano wire is visible inside the chassis, pull the piano wire (A) line inside.

Fig 3: Pulling Piano Wire
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Cut off the sealant on (A-A), (B-B), (C-C), while pulling a piano wire (A) left and right.
CAUTION:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Heat may occur when working on the wires. Be careful not to burn your hands.
- Be careful not to disconnect the piano wire.
Fig 4: Cutting Off Sealant
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Remove the windshield glass (B) carefully using the glass holder (A).

Fig 5: Removing Windshield Glass
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