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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMAZDA20105 SPORT, 2.3 L, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 597 (GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS)WINDSHIELD REMOVALNOTES
2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, Standard

Windshield Removal: Notes

2010 Mazda 5 Sport, 2.3 L, StandardSECTION Notes
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  1. Remove the battery cover. (See BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [L3] .)
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  3. Remove the following parts:
    1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Cowl panel (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Rearview mirror (See REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VEHICLES WITH THE AUTO WIPER SYSTEM] .) (See REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL [VEHICLES WITHOUT THE AUTO WIPER SYSTEM] .)
    5. Rain sensor (vehicles with auto wiper system) (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Set the headliner out of the way.
  5. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.
    NOTE:
    • Overlap and adhere the protective tape to the corners to prevent damage.
  6. Remove the windshield molding by pulling it outward.
    NOTE:
    • If the windshield molding is difficult to remove, warm the windshield molding using a hot air blower.
    • The windshield molding is a replacement part.
      Fig 1: Identifying Protective Tape Applying Area
      G05545681Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
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