WINDSHIELD GLASS REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

    Note

    After turning the ignition switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.

  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    CAUTION:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  3. REMOVE CENTER ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING LH


    1. Remove the center roof drip side finish moulding Click here.

  4. REMOVE CENTER ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  5. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP


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      Using a screwdriver, remove the front wiper arm head cap.

      Tech Tips


      • Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

      • Use the same procedure for all front wiper arm head caps.

  6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH


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      Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

  7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH


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      Remove the nut and front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

  8. REMOVE HOOD TO COWL TOP SEAL


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      Using a clip remover, detach the 7 clips and 2 claws, and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

  9. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (except 1WW)


    1. A01INVH

      Detach the 2 claws and 2 guides, and remove the center cowl top ventilator louver.

    2. A01ISIY

      Remove the clip.

    3. Detach the 6 claws and 5 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH.

  10. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for 1WW)


    1. A01INVH

      Detach the 2 claws and 2 guides, and remove the center cowl top ventilator louver.

    2. A01IOAAE01
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      *1 Screwdriver

      Remove the clip.

    3. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

    4. Detach the 3 claws and 5 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH.

  11. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (except 1WW)


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      Remove the clip.

    2. Detach the 4 claws and 5 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.

  12. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (for 1WW)


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      *1 Screwdriver

      Remove the clip.

    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

    3. Detach the 2 claws and 5 guides, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver RH.

  13. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH

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    1. Detach the 8 claws and 2 clips, and remove the front door scuff plate.

  14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  15. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH

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    1. Detach the 2 clips and guide, and remove the cowl side trim board.

  16. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  17. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH

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    1. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

  18. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  19. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH

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    *1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip

    1. Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and detach the 2 clips.

      Tech Tips

      Allow the front pillar garnish to hang by the front pillar garnish clip.

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      *1 Front Pillar Garnish Clip
      *2 Protective Tape

      Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nose pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish.

      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-nose pliers before use.

    3. Detach the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.

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

      w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

      Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.


      1. Completely cover the airbag with a cloth or nylon sheet and secure the ends of the cover with adhesive 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.

  20. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  21. REMOVE MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY

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    1. Using a moulding remover, detach the 4 clips.

    2. Disconnect the connector and remove the map light.

  22. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/o EC Mirror)


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      Slide the inner rear view mirror in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration while pulling down the claw to remove the mirror.

  23. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (w/ EC Mirror)


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      Detach the 2 claws and slide the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration.

    2. A01IPI6

      Detach the 6 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror stay holder cover.

  24. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY (w/ EC Mirror)


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      Disconnect the connector.

    2. Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw and inner rear view mirror.

  25. REMOVE NO. 1 RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor)


    1. A01IPUT

      Using moulding remover A, detach the 3 claws and disconnect the rain sensor cover.

    2. A01IOSH

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the rain sensor cover.

  26. REMOVE NO. 2 RAIN SENSOR COVER (w/ Rain Sensor)


    1. A01IOJG

      Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the No. 2 rain sensor cover.

  27. REMOVE RAIN SENSOR (w/ Rain Sensor)


    1. A01ISMX

      Detach the 2 claws and remove the rain sensor.

      Note

      Do not touch the silicon mixture directly with a finger.

    2. A01INSW

      Disconnect the connector.

      Note

      Do not touch the silicon mixture directly with a finger.

  28. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY LH

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    1. Using a moulding remover, detach the 2 clips and remove the visor.

  29. REMOVE VISOR ASSEMBLY RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  30. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER

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    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the other visor holder.


    1. Turn the visor holder clockwise approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.

    2. Detach the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.

  31. REMOVE ASSIST GRIP ASSEMBLY

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    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure for the other assist grip.


    1. Using a clip remover, detach the 4 claws.

      Note

      Do not forcibly pry the assist grip plugs to prevent them from being deformed.

      Tech Tips


      • Gently pry the assist grip plugs as shown in the illustration to detach the claws.

      • Tape the clip remover tip before use.

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      *1 Protective Tape

    2. Pull off the 2 assist grip plugs by hand.

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      Detach the 2 clips and remove the assist grip.

    4. Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.

  32. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY


    1. Partially remove the roof headlining.

      Tech Tips

      It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining so that the windshield glass can be removed in a later step. Refer to the following procedure Click here.

  33. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING

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    *1 Cut
    *2 Body
    *3 Moulding
    *4 Windshield Glass

    1. Using a knife, cut off the moulding as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

    2. Pull the shaded area shown in the illustration by hand to remove the windshield outside moulding.

      Tech Tips

      Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.

  34. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS

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    *1 Plastic Sheet
    *2 Protective Tape
    *3 Stopper
    *4 Piano Wire

    1. Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent scratches.

    2. From the interior, insert a piano wire between the vehicle body and glass as shown in the illustration.

    3. 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 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.

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      *1 Matchmark

      Place matchmarks on the glass and vehicle body at the locations indicated in the illustration.

      Note

      Matchmarks do not need to be placed if not reusing the glass.

    5. w/ Windshield Deicer System:

      Disconnect the windshield deicer connector.

    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 removing the glass.

    7. Disconnect the stoppers.

    8. Using suction cups, remove the glass.

  35. REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER


    1. Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 windshield glass stoppers.

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      *1 for 1-piece Type *2 for 2-piece Type
      *3 No. 1 windshield glass stopper *4 No. 2 windshield glass stopper

      Note


      • The stoppers are located on the windshield glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when removing the stoppers.

      • To prevent the windshield glass sub-assembly from dropping when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass sub-assembly using suction cups.

      Tech Tips

      Depending on the vehicle specifications, a 1-piece or 2-piece type stopper is used.

  36. REMOVE WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM


    1. Using a scraper, remove the dam.

  37. REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER (for 2-piece Type)


    1. Remove the 2 windshield glass stoppers.

  38. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY

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    *1 Adhesive
    *2 Vehicle 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.

        Note

        Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

        Tech Tips

        Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

    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.