Body & Frame: Windows: Windshield: Removal
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIPS
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH
- Remove the assist grip.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 assist grip plugs.NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 assist grip plugs.
- Remove the front pillar garnish.
- Use the same manner described above to the other side.
- Remove the assist grip.
- REMOVE SUN VISORS AND HOLDERS
- w/ Sliding roof:
REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the roof console box.NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- w/ Sliding roof:
REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX
- Remove the 4 screws.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the roof console box.NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- 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.
- w/ Electro chromic inner rear view mirror:
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR
- Remove the mirror cover.
- Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the Torx screw and inner rear view mirror.
- REMOVE WIPER ARMS
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 caps.NOTE: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
- Remove the 2 nuts and wiper arms.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 caps.
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER
- Remove the hood to cowl top seal.
- Using a clip remover, remove the 6 clips.
- 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.
- SST 09806-30010
- 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. - REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Push piano wire through between the body and glass from the interior.
- 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.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.
- Cut the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around it.
- Remove the glass.
NOTE: Leave as much of the adhesive on the body as possible when cutting off the glass.