REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
Disengage the 2 clips and 3 guides, and remove the front fender to cowl side seal LH as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disengage the 6 claws and guide as shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 8 guides and pull out the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
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 STAY HOLDER COVER (w/ EC Mirror)
Disengage the 2 claws and slide the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration.
Disengage the 6 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover.
REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/ EC Mirror)
Disconnect the connector.
Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw and inner rear view mirror assembly.
REMOVE RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor)
Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rain sensor cover as shown in the illustration.
DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH
| *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.
While pushing the tabs on the front pillar garnish clip in the direction indicated by the arrow (A) shown in the illustration, disengage the front pillar garnish clip.
Pull the garnish in the direction indicated by the arrow (B) shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 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 piece of cloth or nylon and secure the edges 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.
DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH
Disconnect the front door opening trim weatherstrip RH.
REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/o Sliding Roof)
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.
Disconnect the connector and remove the roof console box assembly.
REMOVE ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Sliding Roof)
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.
Disconnect the connector and remove the roof console box assembly.
REMOVE SPOT LIGHT ASSEMBLY (w/ Sliding Roof)
| *a | Front |
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws.
Disconnect the connector and remove the spot light assembly.
REMOVE ASSIST GRIP SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
Note
Do not forcibly pry the assist grip covers to prevent them from being deformed.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip sub-assembly.
Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure for the RH side.
REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY LH
| *1 | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 assist grip covers.
Note
Do not forcibly pry the assist grip covers to prevent them from being deformed.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the rear assist grip assembly LH.
Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.
REMOVE REAR ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER (for LH Side)
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.
REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH
Remove the 2 screws and 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
Turn the visor holder 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 other visor holder.
REMOVE SLIDING ROOF OPENING TRIM MOULDING (w/ Sliding Roof)
Remove the sliding roof opening trim moulding.
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
| *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 |
| *5 | Windshield Glass Retainer |
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 Windshield Glass Stopper | *2 | No. 2 Windshield Glass Stopper |
| *3 | Windshield Glass Retainer | - | - |
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:
| *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:
| *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:
| *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:
| *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 WINDSHIELD GLASS RETAINER
When reusing the windshield glass:
| *A | Back Side |
Remove the 2 windshield glass retainers.
Note
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
Be sure to replace the windshield glass retainers 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 dam 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.