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 table (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
2. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
3. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
4. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSY RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
5. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSY LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
8. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
9. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
10. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
11. REMOVE VISOR BRACKET COVER LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
12. REMOVE RH VISOR ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
13. REMOVE LH VISOR ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
14. REMOVE VISOR HOLDER (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
15. REMOVE MAP LAMP ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
16. REMOVE ROOF FRONT CORNER HEADLINING RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
17. REMOVE ROOF FRONT CORNER HEADLINING LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
18. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
19. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR STAY HOLDER COVER (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
20. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
21. REMOVE FRONT BODY PILLAR ASSY OUTER RH 
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and remove the pillar.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

       Fig 1: Removing Front Body Pillar Assy Outer RH

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22. REMOVE FRONT BODY PILLAR ASSY OUTER LH 
    1. Remove the nut.
    2. Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 clips and remove the pillar.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

       Fig 2: Removing Front Body Pillar Assy Outer LH

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23. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTSIDE RH 
    1. Remove the clip.
    2. Remove the 3 rivets.
       1. Use a drill of less than diameter 4 mm (0.16 in.).
       2. Gently and vertically place the drill tip onto the rivet, and cut the rivet flanges.

          Specification (A): 5 mm (0.20 in.) 

          NOTE:

          • Do not drill the rivet at an angle as this will cause damage to the drill and drill hole. Line up the drill and rivet, and carefully drill out the rivet head.
          • Be careful as the cut rivet will be very hot.
       3. Even if the flange is taken off, continue drilling and push out the remaining fragment with the drill.
       Fig 3: Removing Rivets

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24. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTSIDE LH 
25. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOLDING OUTER UPPER 
    1. Using a knife, cut through 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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26. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS 
    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 Fig 5.
       Fig 5: Inserting Piano Wire Between Vehicle Body & Glass

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    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'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.
    4. Place matchmarks over the glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in Fig 6.

       HINT:

       Matchmarks do not need to be placed if the glass is not going to be reused.

       Fig 6: Placing Matchmarks Over Glass & Vehicle Body

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    5. 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.
    6. Detach the stoppers.
    7. Using a suction cup, remove the glass.
27. CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS 
    1. Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dams and adhesive sticking to the glass.
    2. Clean the outer edges of the glass with white gasoline.
       NOTE:

       • Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
       • Even if using new glass, clean it with white gasoline.