WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING REMOVAL

Tech Tips

Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
1. Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Disengage the claw and separate the windshield outside moulding LH.
2. Disengage the claw and separate the windshield outside moulding RH.
3. Disengage the 6 claws and guide as shown in the illustration.
4. Disengage the 8 guides and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING
1. Text in Illustration
  
  *1 Protective Tape
  
  Put protective tape around the windshield outside moulding.
2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the 10 claws.
3. Disengage the guide and remove the windshield outside moulding.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS

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REMOVE WINDSHIELD NO. 1 OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP
1. Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.
2. Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.
  
  Area Dimension
  
  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.
3. Lightly press the drill bit against the rivets to drill off the rivet flanges, and remove the 5 windshield No. 1 outside moulding clips.
  Note
  - Make sure to protect both the inside and outside of the vehicle as the rivet shavings will fly apart.
  - 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.
4. Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the rivet fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.