PROCEDURE
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR LH
REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SIDE PANEL PROTECTOR RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING LH
REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (w/ EC Mirror)
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/o EC Mirror)
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/ EC Mirror)
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor)
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR (w/ Rain Sensor)
REMOVE PROTECTOR (w/ Humidity Sensor)
REMOVE HUMIDITY SENSOR (w/ Humidity Sensor)
DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE NO. 1 ROOM LIGHT ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER (for LH Side)
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER (for RH Side)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF OPENING TRIM MOULDING (w/ Sliding Roof)
REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining assembly so that the windshield glass can be removed.
Tech Tips
It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY
w/ Front Window Deicer System:
| *A | LHD |
| *B | RHD |
Disengage the 3 clamps.
Disconnect the connector.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Apply protective tape to the area around the installation position of the windshield glass on the vehicle body to prevent it from being scratched.
| *1 | Wooden Block |
| *2 | Plastic Sheet |
| *3 | Stopper |
| *4 | Piano Wire |
Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass from the interior, as shown in the illustration.
Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.
Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the windshield glass sub-assembly.
Note
When separating the windshield glass sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the paint or interior and exterior 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.
| *1 | Matchmark |
Place matchmarks on the windshield glass sub-assembly and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks are not necessary if the windshield glass sub-assembly is not going to be reused.
Disconnect the windshield glass stoppers.
| *A | 1-piece Type | *B | 2-pieceType |
| *1 | No. 1 Stopper | *2 | No. 2 Stopper |
Note
There are No. 1 and No. 2 stoppers on the windshield glass as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when cutting off the adhesive.
To prevent the windshield glass from falling when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass using suction cups.
Tech Tips
Depending on the vehicle, either 1-piece or 2-piece type stoppers may be present.
Using suction cups, remove the windshield glass sub-assembly.
Note
Be careful not to drop the windshield glass sub-assembly.
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass sub-assembly.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
When reusing the windshield glass sub-assembly:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the windshield glass adhesive dam.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the window glass adhesive dam with a new one.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING
When reusing the windshield glass sub-assembly:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the windshield outside moulding.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the windshield outside moulding with a new one.
REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 1-piece Type)
When reusing the windshield glass sub-assembly:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 1 windshield glass stoppers.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the 1-piece type No. 1 windshield glass stoppers with a new pair of 2-piece type No. 1 and No. 2 windshield glass stoppers.
REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
When reusing the windshield glass sub-assembly:
| *A | Back Side |
Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 windshield glass stoppers.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the No. 2 windshield glass stoppers with new ones.
REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)
Remove the 2 No. 1 windshield glass stoppers.
Note
Be sure to replace the No. 1 windshield glass stoppers with new ones.
CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS
When reusing the windshield glass:
Using a scraper, remove any adhesive tape and adhesive residue from the windshield glass.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Clean the outer circumference of the windshield glass with a non-residue solvent.
Note
Do not touch the windshield glass surface after cleaning it.
Even if using a new windshield glass, clean the windshield glass with a non-residue solvent.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
| *1 | Adhesive |
| *2 | Body |
Clean and shape the contact surfaces of the vehicle body.
Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surfaces of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
Tech Tips
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
Clean the contact surfaces of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with cleaner.
Tech Tips
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.