Note
w/ Automatic High Beam System: The timing of the change between high beams and low beams differs depending on the light transmission rate of the glass. For this reason, when replacing the windshield, replace it with an original equipment part.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws and remove the 2 windshield wiper arm covers.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 clips.
Disengage the 15 claws and 2 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING LH
Put protective tape around the roof drip side finish moulding.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 10 claws and remove the roof drip side finish moulding.
REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG (for Front RH)
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip plugs.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE NO. 1 ASSIST GRIP (for RH Side)
Remove the 2 bolts and the No. 1 assist grip.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.
Disengage the 6 guides and remove the front pillar garnish RH.
| *1 | Adhesive Tape |
| *2 | Protective Cover |
| *3 | Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly |
Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.
Cover the airbag with a cloth or piece of nylon and secure the ends of the cover with tape as shown in the illustration.
| Protective Cover size |
|---|
| X |
| 700 mm (27.56 in.) |
| Y |
| 120 mm (4.72 in.) |
Note
Cover the curtain shield airbag assembly with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP PLUG (for Front LH)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE NO. 1 ASSIST GRIP (for LH Side)
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the 2 clips.
Disengage the 6 guides and remove the front pillar garnish LH.
| *1 | Adhesive Tape |
| *2 | Protective Cover |
| *3 | Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly |
Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.
Cover the airbag with a cloth or piece of nylon and secure the ends of the cover with tape as shown in the illustration.
| Protective Cover size |
|---|
| X |
| 700 mm (27.56 in.) |
| Y |
| 120 mm (4.72 in.) |
Note
Cover the curtain shield airbag assembly with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor)
Disconnect the rain sensor cover as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rain sensor cover.
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR (w/ Rain Sensor)
Disconnect the connector.
Release the stopper by pulling the stopper down and disconnect the rain sensor as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (w/ EC Mirror)
Disengage the 2 claws and slide the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/o EC Mirror)
Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the inner mirror base cover.
| *1 | Lock Lever |
Pull the lock lever in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration, and slide the inner rear view mirror assembly upward to remove it.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/ EC Mirror)
w/o Automatic High Beam System:
Disconnect the connector.
Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw and inner rear view mirror assembly.
w/ Automatic High Beam System:
Note
Do not touch the camera lens (built into the inner rear view mirror assembly) with a bare hand.
Do not allow anything to adhere to the camera lens (built into the inner rear view mirror assembly).
Do not apply strong impact to the inner rear view mirror assembly.
Do not allow any liquids to get on the inner rear view mirror assembly.
Disconnect the connector.
Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw and inner rear view mirror assembly.
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the other assist grip.
| *1 | Protective Tape |
| *a | Allow the cover to come off slightly. |
Using a clip remover, disengage the 4 claws.
Note
Do not forcibly pry the assist grip covers to prevent them from being deformed.
Tech Tips
Gently pry on the assist grip covers as shown in the illustration to remove them.
Tape the clip remover tip before use.
Pull off the 2 assist grip covers by hand.
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip sub-assembly.
Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER RH
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover RH.
Note
Always replace the visor bracket cover RH with a new one.
REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the visor assembly RH.
Remove the 2 visor arm set clips from the vehicle body.
Note
Always replace the 2 clips with new ones.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
REMOVE VISOR HOLDER
Turn the visor holder clockwise approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
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
Disconnect the windshield glass stoppers.
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 dropping when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass using suction cups.
Tech Tips
Depending on vehicles, 1-piece or 2-piece type stoppers are used.
for Windshield Deicer:
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the clamp.
Apply protective tape to the installation position of the windshield glass on the vehicle body.
Tech Tips
Apply protective tape to the installation surface to prevent it from being scratched.
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.
Note
When separating the windshield glass, be careful not to damage the paint or the 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.
Place matchmarks on the windshield glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.
Tech Tips
Matchmarks are not necessary if the windshield glass is not going to be reused.
Using suction cups, remove the windshield glass.
Note
Be careful not to drop the windshield glass.
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass.
REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
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 UPPER OUTSIDE WINDSHIELD MOULDING
Using a scraper, remove the upper outside windshield moulding.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the upper outside windshield moulding with a new one.
REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
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 as shown in the illustration.
Note
Be sure to replace the No. 1 windshield glass stoppers with new ones.
CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS
Using a scraper, remove the adhesive tape and adhesive sticking to 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
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 sown 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.