WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING

   
   

   1. 

      Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape around the windshield outside moulding as shown in the illustration.

   2. 

      Disengage the claw.

   3. 

      *1	No. 1 Windshield Outside Moulding Clip
      *a	Moulding Remover D

      Move the windshield outside moulding in the direction indicated by the arrow labeled A in the illustration to widen the space between the moulding and body.

   4. Insert moulding remover D between the windshield outside moulding and No. 1 windshield outside moulding clip.

   5. While pushing the claw of the No. 1 windshield outside moulding clip in the direction indicated by the arrow labeled B in the illustration, pull the windshield outside moulding upward in the direction indicated by the arrow labeled C in the illustration to disengage the claws to remove the windshield outside moulding.

      Note

      
      

      • When removing the windshield outside moulding, be careful not to damage the No. 1 windshield outside moulding clip.

      • If a No. 1 windshield outside moulding clip is damaged or becomes disengage from the vehicle, replace it with a new one.

2. REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP

   
   

   1. 

      *a	Protective Tape
      	Remove in this Direction

      Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the claw to remove the No. 1 windshield outside moulding clip.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for each No. 1 windshield outside moulding clips.

   2. Remove the protective tape.

   3. 

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

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

      Standard Measurement
      Area Measurement A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.)

      Note

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

   5. Lightly press the drill bit against the 5 rivets to drill off the 5 rivet flanges to remove the 5 rivets.

      Note

      
      

      • Make sure to protect both the inside and outside of the vehicle as the rivet shavings will fly about.

      • Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the rivet to turn and result in the rivet not being drilled through.

      • Prying the rivets with the drill may damage the rivet installation holes or drill bit.

      • Be careful of the drilled rivets, as they may be hot.

   6. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.