Windshield Glass: Removal
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
- REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER MAIN SEAL RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUBASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING LH
- Remove the windshield outside moulding.
- Put protective tape around the moulding.
- Using a moulding remover, detach the 6 clips and remove the moulding.NOTE:
- When removing the windshield outside moulding, be careful not to damage the roof drip side finish moulding clip labeled A in the illustration.
- If a roof drip side finish moulding clip is damaged or becomes detached from the vehicle, replace it with a new one.
- Remove the windshield outside moulding.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING RH
HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
- REMOVE NO. 4 WINDSHIELD MOULDING PAD
- Remove the 4 No. 4 windshield moulding pads.
HINT:
Use the same procedure to remove the 4 pads on the other side.
- Remove the 4 No. 4 windshield moulding pads.
- REMOVE NO. 3 WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
HINT:
Perform the following procedures if replacing any No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip(s).
- Put a 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
- Wind tape around the drill bit approximately 5 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip of the drill.
HINT:
Tape the 4 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.
- Lightly press the drill against the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip(s), drill off the flanges of the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip(s), and remove the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip(s).NOTE:
- Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip to turn and result in the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip not being drilled through.
- Do not pry the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips with the drill, because this may cause damage to the installation holes of the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips or the drill bit.
- Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.
HINT:
Use the same procedure to remove the clip(s) on the other side.
- REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING CLIP
HINT:
Perform the following procedures if replacing any roof drip side finish moulding clips.
- Remove the roof drip side finish moulding clips.
HINT:
Use the same procedure to remove the clip on the other side.
- Remove the roof drip side finish moulding clips.
- REMOVE FRONT ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE VISOR HOLDER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER VISOR ASSEMBLY LH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE CENTER VISOR ASSEMBLY RH (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (See REMOVAL )
- REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING
- Partially remove the roof headlining.
HINT:
It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining so that the windshield glass can be removed in a later step. Refer to the following procedures (See REMOVAL ).
- Partially remove the roof headlining.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING
- Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
- Pull the shaded area shown in the illustration by hand to remove the windshield outside moulding.
HINT:
Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.
- Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
- From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.
- Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.NOTE:
- When separating the glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle 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.
- Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.NOTE: Matchmarks do not need to be placed if not reusing the glass.
- w/Windshield Deicer System:
Disconnect the windshield deicer connector.
- Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the glass.
- Disconnect the stoppers.
- Using suction cups, remove the glass.
- REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
- Using a scraper, remove the 2 stoppers.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
- Using a scraper, remove the dam.
- REMOVE FRONT INNER WINDOW MOULDING COVER LH
- Using a scraper, remove the cover.
- CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dam and adhesive sticking to the glass.
- Clean the outer circumference of the glass with non-residue solvent.
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
- Remove the 2 windshield glass stoppers.
- CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
- Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.
- On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
HINT:
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
- On the contact surface of the vehicle body, use a knife to cut away excess adhesive as shown in the illustration.
- Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.
HINT:
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.
- Clean and shape the contact surface of the vehicle body.