Removal

WINDSHIELD / WINDOWGLASS: WINDSHIELD GLASS: REMOVAL

WINDSHIELD GLASS: REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY Removal
3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal
5. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
6. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal
7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
9. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
10. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal
11. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP COVER Removal
12. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
13. REMOVE LH VISOR ASSEMBLY Removal
14. REMOVE RH VISOR ASSEMBLY Removal
15. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER LH Removal
16. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER RH Removal
17. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal
18. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
(a) Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining Removal.
HINT: It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining.

19. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP Removal
20. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH Removal
21. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH Removal
22. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL Removal
23. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH Removal
24. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH
25. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOULDING OUTSIDE
(a) Using a knife, cut off the windshield moulding outside.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body with the knife.

(b) Remove the remaining moulding.
HINT: Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.

26. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS





(a) Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
(b) From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.
(c) Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.
NOTICE:
- When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
- To prevent the instrument panel from being scratched when removing the glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and instrument panel.





(d) Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
HINT: Matchmarks do not need to be place if not reusing the glass.

(e) Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.
NOTICE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when cutting through the adhesive.

(f) Disengage the stoppers.
(g) Using suction cups, remove the glass.





27. CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS
(a) Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dams and adhesive sticking to the glass.
(b) Clean the outer edges of the glass with white gasoline.
NOTICE: Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it. Even if using new glass, clean it with white gasoline.





28. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
(a) Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
(1) On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
HINT: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
(2) Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
HINT: Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.