Windshield Glass: Replacement

HINT:

• The installation procedures are the removal procedures in reverse order. However, only installation procedures requiring additional information are included.
• A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt chart (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSY (See step 37 in  REPLACEMENT  ) 
   1. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH and RH.
   2. Remove the front pillar garnish LH and RH.
   3. w/ Rain sensor:

      Remove the rain sensor.

      1. Pull the stopper downward to release it, as shown in Fig 1 , and remove the rain sensor.
      2. Disconnect the connector.
      Fig 1: Removing Rain Sensor

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   4. Remove the inner rear view mirror together with the center visor.
   5. Remove the map lamp.
   6. Remove the visor LH and RH.
   7. Remove the 2 visor holders.
   8. Remove the assist grip.
   9. Partially remove the roof headlining.

   HINT:

   Do not remove the roof headlining completely. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining so that the windshield glass can be removed later in step  8.

2. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSY (See step 5 in  REPLACEMENT  ) 
   1. Remove the hood to cowl top seal.
   2. Remove the 2 pillar pads No. 4.
   3. Remove the front wiper arm LH and RH.
   4. Remove the cowl top ventilator louver.
3. w/ Water pipe: 

   DISCONNECT WATER PIPE 

   NOTE: When disconnecting the water pipe, be sure to cover the water pipe with a cloth to prevent coolant from spilling onto other parts.
4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTSIDE LH 
   1. Using a molding remover, remove the windshield molding outside.
   Fig 2: Removing Windshield Molding Outside

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5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTSIDE RH 

   HINT:

   Use the same procedures described for the LH side.

6. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTSIDE CLIP 
   1. Using a drill of less than phis 4 mm (0.16 in.), gently and perpendicularly place the drill tip onto the rivet and cut the rivet flanges.

      HINT:

      Wind tape around the drill blade so that the drill blade appears approximately 5 mm (0.20 in.) on the edge.

      NOTE:

      • Be sure to gently place the drill perpendicular to the rivet to prevent the rivet hole and the drill itself from being damaged.
      • Be careful as the cut rivet will be very hot.
   2. Even if the flange is taken off, continue drilling and push cut the remaining fragment with the drill.
   3. Remove the 10 windshield molding outside clips.
   Fig 3: Removing Windshield molding Outside Clip

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7. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTER UPPER 
   1. Using a knife, cut off the molding, as shown in Fig 4 .
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body with the knife.
   2. Remove the remaining molding.

   HINT:

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

   Fig 4: Removing Windshield Molding Outer Upper

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8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS 
   1. From the interior, insert piano wires between the vehicle body and glass, as shown in Fig 5 .
      Fig 5: Inserting Piano Wires Between Vehicle Body And Glass

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   2. Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.

      HINT:

      Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to prevent its surface from being scratched.

      Fig 6: Applying Protective Tape To Outer Surface Of Vehicle Body

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