Removal

WINDOW / GLASS: WINDSHIELD GLASS: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY

Removal

2. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

Removal

HINT
It is not necessary to remove the roof headlining completely. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining.

3. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY Removal

4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Using a knife, cut off the windshield weatherstrip, as shown in the illustration.





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NOTICE:
Do not damage the vehicle body with the knife.

(b) Remove the windshield weatherstrip.

HINT
Make a partial cut in the windshield weatherstrip. Then pull and remove it by hand.

5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS

(a) Disconnect the stoppers.





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NOTICE:
* There are No. 1 and No. 2 stoppers on the windshield glass as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when cutting off the adhesive.
* To prevent the windshield glass from dropping when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass using suction cups.

HINT
Depending on vehicles, a 1-piece or 2-piece type stopper is used.

(b) Apply protective tape to the installation area on the windshield glass on the vehicle body.





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HINT
Apply protective tape to the installation surface to prevent it from being scratched.

(c) Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass from the interior.





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(d) Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.

(e) Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the windshield glass.

NOTICE:
* When separating the windshield glass, take care not to damage the paint or the interior and exterior ornaments.
* To prevent the safety pad from being scratched when removing the windshield glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety pad.

(f) Place matchmarks on the windshield glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.





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HINT
Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the windshield glass is not going to be reused.

(g) Using suction cups, remove the windshield glass.

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to drop the windshield glass.
* Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass.

6. REMOVE WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM

(a) Using a scraper, remove the adhesive dam.

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
* Be sure to replace the adhesive dam with a new one.

7. REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER

(a) Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 stoppers.

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
* Be sure to replace the No. 2 stoppers with a new ones.

8. REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)





(a) Remove the 2 No. 1 stoppers.

NOTICE:
Be sure to replace the No. 1 stoppers with new ones.