REMOVE FRONT ASSIST GRIP NO. 1 PLUG
Using a screwdriver, disengage the assist grip plug No.1.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 screws and assist grip.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
w/o Rear Cooler Click here
w/ Rear Cooler Click here
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY REAR
Remove the 2 screws and assist grip assembly rear.
REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
Remove the screw.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and remove the visor holder.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the RH side.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 2 screws and visor assembly LH.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.
REMOVE ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY NO. 1
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the room light lens cover.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the 2 screws.
Disconnect the connector and remove the room light assembly No.1.
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING NO. 1
w/ Rear Cooler:
Remove the 4 screws.
Using a clip remover, disengage the 9 clips and remove the roof headlining No.1.
Tech Tips
The clips in the illustration are part of the components. Remove them together with the roof headlining No.1
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
Remove the 2 windshield wiper arm covers.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
REMOVE COWL VENT COVER RH
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cowl vent cover RH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE COWL VENT COVER LH
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the cowl vent cover LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the washer hose at position <a> shown in the illustration.
Body type narrow:
Disengage the 10 claws, and remove the 6 clips and cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.
Body type wide:
Disengage the 11 claws, and remove the 7 clips and cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 2 bolts.
Disengage the grommet and remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE OUTER UPPER WINDSHIELD MOULDING
| *1 | Moulding |
| *2 | Windshield Glass |
| *3 | Vehicle Body |
| *a | Cut |
Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body with the knife.
Remove the remaining moulding.
Tech Tips
Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
| *1 | Plastic Sheet |
| *2 | Protective Tape |
| *3 | Stopper |
| *4 | Piano Wire |
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's 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.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks over the windshield glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the windshield glass is not going to be reused.
Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the windshield glass.
Disengaged the spacers.
Using a suction cup, remove the windshield glass.
Note
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass.