Windshield Glass: Removal: Removal

Refer to REMOVAL

Refer to REMOVAL

HINT: 

It is not necessary to remove the roof headlining completely. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining.

1. Using a knife, cut off the windshield weatherstrip, as shown in the illustration.
   Fig 1: Identifying Windshield Weatherstrip

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   *a

   Cut

   NOTE:

   Do not damage the vehicle body with the knife.

2. Remove the windshield weatherstrip.

   HINT: 

   Make a partial cut in the windshield weatherstrip. Then pull and remove it by hand.

1. Disconnect the stoppers.
   Fig 2: Identifying Windshield Glass Stoppers

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   *A	1-piece Type	*B	2-piece Type
   *1	No. 1 Stopper	*2	No. 2 Stopper

   NOTE:

   • There are No. 1 and No. 2 stoppers on the windshield glass as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when cutting off the adhesive.
   • To prevent the windshield glass from dropping when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass using suction cups.

   HINT: 

   Depending on vehicles, a 1-piece or 2-piece type stopper is used.

2. Apply protective tape to the installation area on the windshield glass on the vehicle body.
   Fig 3: Identifying Protective Tape Placement

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   *1	Protective Tape

   HINT: 

   Apply protective tape to the installation surface to prevent it from being scratched.

3. Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass from the interior.
   Fig 4: Identifying Piano Wire Cut Locations

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   *1	Wooden Block
   *2	Plastic Sheet
   *3	Protective Tape
   *4	Stopper
   *5	Piano Wire

4. Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
5. Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the windshield glass.
   NOTE:

   • When separating the windshield glass, take care not to damage the paint or the interior and exterior ornaments.
   • To prevent the safety pad from being scratched when removing the windshield glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety pad.
6. Place matchmarks on the windshield glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
   Fig 5: Identifying Matchmarks

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   *a	Matchmarks

   HINT: 

   Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the windshield glass is not going to be reused.

7. Using suction cups, remove the windshield glass.
   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to drop the windshield glass.
   • Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass.

1. Using a scraper, remove the adhesive dam.
   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
   • Be sure to replace the adhesive dam with a new one.

1. Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 stoppers.
   NOTE:

   • Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
   • Be sure to replace the No. 2 stoppers with a new ones.

Fig 6: Removing No. 1 Windshield Glass Stopper (For 2-Piece Type)

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1. Remove the 2 No. 1 stoppers.
   NOTE:

   Be sure to replace the No. 1 stoppers with new ones.