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Removal





WINDSHIELD / WINDOW GLASS: WINDSHIELD GLASS: REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER Removal

3. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH Removal

4. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (CENTER SIDE) Removal

5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH Removal

6. REMOVE ROOF ANTENNA POLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

7. REMOVE ANTENNA ORNAMENT Removal

8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SIDE PANEL UPPER RH Removal

9. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SIDE PANEL UPPER LH Removal

10. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

11. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH Removal

12. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH Removal

13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal

14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

15. REMOVE ACCESS DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal

16. REMOVE ACCESS DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

17. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR FOOTREST Removal

18. REMOVE FOOTREST CLIP Removal

19. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH Removal

20. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal

21. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH COVER RH Removal

22. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH COVER LH Removal

23. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH RH Removal

24. REMOVE ROOF SIDE RAIL GARNISH LH Removal

25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal

26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal

27. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG Removal

28. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY Removal

29. REMOVE VISOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal

30. REMOVE VISOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

31. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal

32. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal

33. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH Removal

34. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH Removal

35. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER Removal

36. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER Removal

37. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY Removal

38. REMOVE ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY Removal

39. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING

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

40. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE UPPER MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY

41. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING RETAINER

42. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR OUTER GARNISH

43. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH PROTECTOR

44. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE LOWER MOULDING





(a) Apply protective tape to the outer circumference of the windshield glass, as shown in the illustration.

(b) Disengage the 6 claws and remove the windshield outside lower moulding.





45. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING





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

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

(b) Remove the windshield outside moulding.

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

46. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS





(a) Apply protective tape to the outer circumference of the windshield glass, as shown in the illustration.

(b) From the interior, insert piano wires between the vehicle body and the windshield 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 windshield glass from the vehicle, do not damage the vehicle's paintwork or exterior/interior 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.

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





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

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

(f) Disengage the 2 stoppers.





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

NOTICE:
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass.