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When Using Piano Wire

CAUTION:
  • Do not tightly pull the piano wire against the glass windshield edge  .
  • Apply protective tape, etc, and be careful that the inner and outer components of the vehicle are not damaged  .
  • Do not cross piano wires. Otherwise they may be cut  .
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the trim panel assembly A pillar. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>UPPER INNER TRIM>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the cowl panel assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>COWL PANEL>REMOVAL .
  4. Disconnect the wiper deicer connector. (Models with wiper deicer)
  5. Remove the mirror assembly inner rearview. Ref. to GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS>REARVIEW MIRROR>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the cover EyeSight and the stereo camera. Ref. to EYESIGHT>STEREO CAMERA>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the molding windshield from the glass windshield, and attach protective tape on the body side of the circumference of the glass windshield.
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    (a) Molding windshield
    (b) Glass windshield
    (c) Body panel
    (d) Protective tape
    (e) Adhesive
  8. Remove the glass windshield.
    1. Pass a piano wire through the adhesive part.
    2. Pull the piano wire ends alternately to cut off the adhesive part and locating pin.
      CAUTION: Attach a piece of wood to both piano wire ends  .
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    (a) Piano wire
    (b) Glass windshield
    (c) Adhesive
    (d) Body panel
    (e) Protective tape
  9. Remove the locating pin. (When reusing the glass)
    1. Attach tape to the locating pin outer surface to identify the installation position.
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    2. Using a scraper, etc., remove locating pins (2 places).
      CAUTION:
      • Do not remove the tape because it is used to refer to the installation position  .
      • Be careful not to damage the glass windshield during operation  .
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