WINDSHIELD GLASS REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

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  2. REMOVE RADIATOR GRILLE


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      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the radiator grille.

    2. Remove the screw.

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      Place your fingers at the locations indicated by the arrows in the illustration and detach the 2 clips.

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      Place your fingers at the locations indicated by the arrows in the illustration, pull the radiator grill straight off the vehicle to detach the 7 clips, and then remove the radiator grille.

  3. REMOVE FRONT SIDE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


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      *1 Protective Tape

      Put protective tape around the front side panel sub-assembly LH.

    2. Detach the 5 clips and remove the front side panel sub-assembly LH.

  4. REMOVE FRONT SIDE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP


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      *1 Protective tape

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 3 claws and remove the front wiper arm head cap.

      Tech Tips


      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      • Use the same procedure for both front wiper arm head caps.

  6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH


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      Disconnect the washer hose.

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      Remove the nut and front wiper arm LH.

  7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH


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      Disconnect the washer hose.

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      Remove the nut and front wiper arm RH.

  8. REMOVE FRONT WIPER SHAFT PACKING


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      Remove the 2 pieces of front wiper shaft packing.

  9. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Put protective tape around the headlight assembly LH.

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      *1 Protective Tape

    2. Remove the 3 bolts.

    3. Detach the clip and guide.

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      Disconnect the connectors, detach the clamps, and remove the headlight assembly LH.

  10. REMOVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. REMOVE FRONT PANEL COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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      Disconnect the washer hose.

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      A01CHW8 Bolt
      A01CHIJ Screw
      A01CHLZ Washer hose

    2. Remove the 5 bolts and 4 screws.

    3. Detach the 5 clips and remove the outer cowl top panel sub-assembly.

  12. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING LH


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      *a Cut

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

    2. Remove the remaining moulding.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

      • If the vehicle body is damaged, repair the damaged portion by applying an anti-rust coating after removing the windshield glass.

  13. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  14. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTER UPPER MOULDING


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      *a Cut

      Using a knife, cut off the outer windshield outer upper moulding as shown in the illustration.

    2. Remove the remaining moulding.

      Note


      • Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

      • If the vehicle body is damaged, repair the damaged portion by applying an anti-rust coating after removing the windshield glass.

  15. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS


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      *1 Protective Tape

      Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.

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      *a Matchmark

      Place matchmarks on the windshield glass and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.

      Tech Tips

      Matchmarks do not need to be placed if not reusing the windshield glass.

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      *1 Piano Wire
      *2 Windshield Grass Retainer
      *3 No. 1 Windshield Gras Stopper
      *4 No. 2 Windshield Gras Stopper

      Insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and windshield glass as shown in the illustration.

    4. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to both wire ends.

    5. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the windshield glass.

      Note


      • When separating the windshield glass, take care not to damage the paint or the interior and exterior ornaments.

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

    6. Using suction cups, remove the windshield glass.

      Note

      Be careful not to drop the windshield glass.

  16. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER


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      Using a scraper, remove the 2 windshield glass stoppers.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

  17. CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS


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      Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dam and adhesive sticking to the glass.

    2. Clean the outer circumference of the glass with non-residue solvent.

      Note


      • Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.

      • Be careful not to damage the glass.

      • Even if using new glass, clean the glass with non-residue solvent.

  18. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY


    1. 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.

        Note

        Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

        Tech Tips

        Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

      2. Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.

        Tech Tips

        Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.