WINDSHIELD REMOVAL

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Replacement part

Reusing Windshield

Warning

•  Wind piano wire using the piano wire grips and always wear gloves when using piano wire. Using piano wire with bare hands can cause injury.

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Sensor cover (with sensor cover) (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Forward sensing camera (FSC) (with forward sensing camera (FSC)) (See FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Rain sensor (with auto light/wiper system) (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Rearview mirror (without auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Auto-dimming rearview mirror (with auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Set the headliner aside to a position where it does not interfere with the piano wire.

4.  Disconnect the windshield wiper de-icer connector. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

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5.  Remove the wiring harness clip. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

6.  Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.

Caution

•  Overlap and apply the protective tape to the corners to prevent damage to the body.

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7.  Remove the windshield molding by pulling it outward.

Note

•  If the windshield molding is difficult to remove, warm the windshield molding using a heat gun.

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8.  Cut the tip of the piano wire diagonally to facilitate insertion of the piano wire through the sealant.

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9.  Pass the piano wire from the cabin side through the sealant.

Caution

•  Pass the piano wire through the sealant so that it does not damage the paint surface of the body.

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10.  Install the piano wire to the piano wire grips.

11.  Secure the piano wire on the outer side, and pull the piano wire grip on the cabin side in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to cut the windshield sealant.

Note

•  Use a long sawing action over the whole length of the piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.

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12.  After the piano wire reaches the pin position, cut the sealant so that the sealant around the pin does not remain on the body.

13.  After the piano wire reaches the pin position, pull out the piano wire, and re-insert to the position shown in the figure.

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14.  Cut the sealant around the windshield.

15.  Grip the pins from the cabin side and remove the windshield.

Note

•  Before removing the windshield from the body, mark the windshield by applying tape to the windshield and body panel.

Not Reusing Windshield

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Sensor cover (with sensor cover) (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Forward sensing camera (FSC) (with forward sensing camera (FSC)) (See FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Rain sensor (with auto light/wiper system) (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Rearview mirror (without auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Auto-dimming rearview mirror (with auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Set the headliner aside.

4.  Disconnect the windshield wiper de-icer connector. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

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5.  Remove the wiring harness clip. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

6.  Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.

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Note

•  Overlap and apply the protective tape to the corners to prevent damage to the body.

7.  Remove the windshield molding by pulling it outward.

Note

•  If the windshield molding is difficult to remove, warm the windshield molding using a heat gun.

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8.  Cut the sealant around the windshield using a sealant remover.

Note

•  If it is difficult to cut the sealant, use piano wire and follow the procedure under “Reusing Windshield”.

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9.  Remove the windshield.