GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS > Windshield Glass

REMOVAL

1. WHEN USING WINDSHIELD GLASS KNIFE

CAUTION:

Apply protective tape, etc., and be careful not to damage interior and exterior parts.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. (Model with wiper deicer)

2. Remove the front pillar upper trim.

3. Disconnect the wiper deicer connector. (Model with wiper deicer)

4. Remove the cowl panel.

5. Remove the glass molding.

6. Tape the body side of the circumference of windshield glass for protection.

7. Apply sufficient amount of soapy water to the adhesive part.

8. Using a razor blade, cut a notch so that the windshield glass knife will be easier to insert.

9. Insert the windshield glass knife into the adhesive.

10. While holding the knife edge and windshield glass edge at a right angle, move the windshield glass knife parallel to the windshield glass edge along the surface and edge of windshield glass to cut the adhesive.

NOTE:

Do not twist the windshield glass knife.

Cutting of adhesive part shall be started with wider gap between windshield glass and body.

The locating pins are bonded to the corners of glass. Use piano wire to disconnect the pins.

(1)

Tape for protection

(2)

Locating pin

(3)

Cutter knife

(4)

Windshield glass knife

(1)

Locating pin

(2)

Body panel

(3)

Windshield glass

2. WHEN USING PIANO WIRE

CAUTION:

Do not tightly pull the piano wire against the windshield glass edge.

Apply protective tape, etc., and be careful not to damage interior and exterior parts.

Do not cross piano wires. Otherwise they may be cut.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. (Model with wiper deicer)

2. Remove the front pillar upper trim.

3. Disconnect the wiper deicer connector. (Model with wiper deicer)

4. Remove the cowl panel.

5. Remove the glass molding.

6. Tape the body side of the circumference of windshield glass for protection.

7. Using a drill or razor blade, make a hole in the adhesive part.

8. Pass the piano wire through the hole, and attach both the wire ends securely to pieces of wood.

9. Pull the wire ends alternately to cut off the adhesive part.