Using Windshield Glass Knife
- Disconnect the ground cable from battery. (Models with wiper deicer)
- Remove the trim panel - front pillar UPR. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Upper Inner Trim. >
- Remove the cowl panel assembly. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Cowl Panel. >
- Disconnect the wiper deicer connector. (Models with wiper deicer)
- Remove the stereo camera cover and stereo camera. (Models with EyeSight) < Ref. to REMOVAL , Stereo Camera. >
- Remove the molding - front window from the glass - front window, and attach protective tape on the body side of the circumference of the glass - front window.
- Remove the glass - front window.
- Apply sufficient amount of soapy water to the adhesive part and insert the windshield glass knife.
- While holding the edges of the knife and the glass - front window at a right angle, move the windshield glass knife parallel to the edge of the glass - front window, and cut the adhesive along the surface and the edge of the glass - front window.CAUTION:
- Cutting of adhesive part should be started from an area with wider gap between the glass - front window and the body.
- Never twist the windshield glass knife.
- Disconnect the locating pin - front window, and remove the glass - front window.NOTE: The locating pin - front window are bonded to the corners of the glass - front window. Use piano wire to disconnect the pins.