Removal

EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP Removal

2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH Removal

3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH Removal

4. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR LH Removal

5. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR RH Removal

6. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING

(a) Put protective tape around the windshield outside moulding.





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(b) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 10 claws.





(c) Disengage the guide and remove the windshield outside moulding.

8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS

Removal

9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD NO. 1 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP

(a) Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

(b) Tape a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.









NOTICE:
Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

(c) Lightly press the drill bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 5 windshield No. 1 outside moulding clips.

NOTICE:
* Make sure to protect both the inside and outside of the vehicle from the rivet shavings.
* Pressing the drill excessively will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled.
* Do not pry the rivets with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the rivets or the drill bit.
* Be careful as the cut rivet will be hot.

(d) Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.