Body & Frame: Windows: Windshield: Removal

REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIPS
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
1. Remove the assist grip.
  1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 assist grip plugs.
    NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  2. Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.
2. Remove the front pillar garnish.
3. Use the same manner described above to the other side.
REMOVE SUN VISORS AND HOLDERS

Fig 1: Removing Front Pillar Garnish
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w/ Sliding roof:
REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the roof console box.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. Disconnect the connectors.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Roof Console Box (W/ Sliding Roof)
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w/ Sliding roof:
REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX
1. Remove the 4 screws.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the roof console box.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
3. Disconnect the connectors.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Roof Console Box (W/ Sliding Roof)
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w/o Electro chromic inner rear view mirror:
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR

Remove the Torx screw and inner rear view mirror as shown in the illustration.

Fig 4: Removing Inner Rear View Mirror (W/O Electro Chromic)
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w/ Electro chromic inner rear view mirror:
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR
1. Remove the mirror cover.
2. Disconnect the connector.
3. Remove the Torx screw and inner rear view mirror.
Fig 5: Removing Inner Rear View Mirror (W/ Electro Chromic)
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REMOVE WIPER ARMS
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 caps.
  NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
2. Remove the 2 nuts and wiper arms.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
1. Remove the hood to cowl top seal.
2. Using a clip remover, remove the 6 clips.
3. Remove the 8 screws and cowl top ventilator louver.
REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL WEATHERSTRIP
Using SST, pull off the roof side rail weatherstrip from front end.
1. SST 09806-30010

Fig 6: Removing Roof Side Rail Weather Strip

REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDINGS
Remove the 8 screws and windshield outside mouldings.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE UPPER MOULDING
Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.

NOTE: Do not damage the body with the knife.

Fig 7: Removing Windshield Out Side Upper Moulding
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REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
1. Push piano wire through between the body and glass from the interior.
2. Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
  NOTE: Apply protective tape to the outer surface to keep the surface from being scratched.
  
  Fig 8: Tying Both Piano Wire End To Wooden Blocks
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  NOTE: When separating the glass, be careful not to damage the paint and exterior ornaments. To prevent scratching the safety pad when removing the windshield, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and the safety pad.
3. Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
4. Remove the glass.
NOTE: Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible when cutting off the glass.

Fig 9: Removing Wind Shield Glass
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