Removal (from 07/2011)

WINDOW / GLASS: WINDSHIELD GLASS (for Hatchback): REMOVAL

1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK

Removal (from 07/2011)

2. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

Removal (from 07/2011)

3. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for 5 Door)

Removal (from 07/2011)

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

4. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY (for 3 Door)

Removal (from 07/2011)

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

5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING

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





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

6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS

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





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(b) 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.

(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) Using suction cups, disengage the windshield glass stopper and remove the windshield glass.





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NOTICE:
* Be careful not to drop the windshield glass.
* Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass.
* To prevent the windshield glass from dropping when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass using suction cups.
* There are windshield glass stopper and No. 1 windshield glass stoppers on the windshield glass. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when cutting off the adhesive.

HINT
Depending on vehicles, 1-piece or 2-piece type stoppers are used.

7. REMOVE WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM

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

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

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

(a) Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 1 windshield glass stoppers.

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
* Be sure to replace the windshield glass stoppers with new ones.

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

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

NOTICE:
* Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
* Be sure to replace the windshield glass stoppers with new ones.

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

(a) Remove the 2 No. 1 windshield glass stoppers.





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NOTICE:
Be sure to replace the windshield glass stoppers with new ones.