FRONT SIDE FIX WINDOW GLASS REMOVAL

REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE LH

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*1	Protective Tape
*a	Guide (A)
*b	Guide (B)

Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 5 claws and 2 guides (A).

Tech Tips

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Disengage the 2 guides (B) and remove the front pillar garnish corner piece LH.

REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

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*1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the garnish from the base of the 2 clips.

Tech Tips

Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.
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*1 Protective Tape

Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.
Note
- Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.
- Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.
Tech Tips

Tape the tips of the needle-nosed pliers before use.
Disengage the guide at the front end of the front pillar garnish LH and remove it.

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*1	Front Pillar Garnish Clip

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*1	Protective Cover
*2	Curtain Shield Airbag Assembly
*3	Adhesive Tape

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

Protective Cover Size
X	700 mm (27.56 in.)
Y	120 mm (4.72 in.)

Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and fix the ends of the cover with tape as shown in the illustration.

Note

Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

REMOVE FRONT SIDE FIX WINDOW ASSEMBLY LH
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  *1 Protective Tape
  
  Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.
  
  Note
  
  When separating the quarter window glass from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
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  *1 Moulding
  
  *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.
3. Remove the remaining moulding.
  
  Tech Tips
  
  Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.
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  *1 Piano Wire
  
  From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.
5. 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.
6. Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the glass.
  
  Note
  
  Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when cutting through the adhesive.
7. Disengage the spacer.
8. Using suction cups, remove the glass.
CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
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*1 Adhesive

*2 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 as shown in the illustration.
    
    Tech Tips
    
    Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
    
    Note
    
    Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
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.

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*1	Moulding
*a	Cut

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*1	Adhesive
*2	Body