Windshield Glass: Removal
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
- REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
- REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE VISOR HOLDER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE SUN ROOF OPENING TRIM MOULDING (W/ SLIDING ROOF)
- REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (See INSTALLATION )
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOULDING OUTER UPPER
- Using a knife, cut off the moulding, as shown in the illustration.NOTE: Do not damage the vehicle body with the knife.
- Remove the remaining moulding.
HINT:
When removing, make a partial cut, then pull and remove it by hand.
- w/ Deicer:
Disconnect the connector .
- Using a knife, cut off the moulding, as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass from the interior.
- Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.
HINT:
Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent its surface from being scratched.
NOTE:- When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
- To prevent the safety pad from being scratched when removing the glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety pad.
- Cut off the adhesive by pulling piano wire around the glass.
- Disengage the stoppers.
- Using a suction cup, remove the glass.NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the glass.
- CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dams and adhesive sticking to the glass.
- Clean the outer circumference of the glass with white gasoline.NOTE: Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.