Windshield Glass Removal

In order to protect the body paint surface, apply protective tapes to the body area around the windshield glass.
CAUTION: For vehicles with roof glass, do not damage the roof molding front when separating adhesive using a piano wire. Remove the molding if necessary (Refer to PANORAMA GLASS ROOF ).
When separating adhesive using a piano wire
1. Use a knife to cut away the windshield molding.
2. Use a sharp-point drill to make a hole in the windshield adhesive.
3. Pass the piano wire from the inside to outside of the vehicle through the hole.
  CAUTION: Do not let the piano wire touch the edge of the windshield glass.
4. Pull the piano wire alternately from the inside and outside along the windshield glass to cut the adhesive.
When separating adhesive using a glass adhesive knife:

Fig 1: Cutting Windshield Glass Adhesive
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
1. Prepare the following recommended tool:
  Tool name: Glass adhesive knife [with blade length of 25 mm (0.98 in) or more]
  
  CAUTION: If you lever the glass adhesive knife, the windshield glass may be damaged.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Glass Adhesive Knife
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
2. Holding the tip of the glass adhesive knife and the windshield glass edge at right angles, align the blade of the glass adhesive knife with the windshield glass surface and edge, and pull the blade parallel to the edge to separate the adhesive.
  
  Fig 3: Cutting Windshield Glass Adhesive
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Make mating marks on the windshield glass and body. Use the window glass holder (Special tool: MB990480) to remove the windshield glass.

Fig 4: Removing Windshield Glass Using Window Glass Holder
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to remove more adhesive than is necessary.
- Be careful not to damage the paintwork on the body surface with the knife. If the paintwork is damaged, repair the damaged area with repair paint or anti-rust agent.
Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the adhesive thickness is within 2 mm (0.08 in) around the entire circumference of the body flange.
Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.
If the windshield glass is reused, scrape away all traces of old adhesive, the glass stopper and the windshield spacer.

Fig 5: Cutting Adhesive
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.