Removal

WINDSHIELD / WINDOWGLASS: WINDSHIELD GLASS (for Convertible):

COMPONENTS





REMOVAL

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 (Standard Bolt - How To Determine Bolt Strength).

1. REMOVE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

HINT: (Removal)

2. REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY

HINT: (Removal)

(a) Remove the front door scuff plate LH and RH.
(b) Remove the cowl side trim LH and RH.
(c) Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip LH and RH.
(d) Remove the front pillar garnish LH and RH.
(e) Remove the visor LH and RH.
(f) Remove the 2 visor holders.
(g) Remove the map light lens.
(h) Remove the map light body.
(i) Remove the roof headlining.
3. REMOVE REMOVABLE ROOF WEATHERSTRIP FRONT
4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD MOULDING OUTER UPPER





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

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body with the knife.

(b) Remove the remaining moulding.

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

5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS





(a) Apply protective tape to the outer surface of the vehicle body to minimize scratches.
(b) From the interior, insert piano wires between the vehicle body and windshield glass as shown in the illustration.
(c) Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.

NOTICE:
- When separating the windshield 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 windshield glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and instrument panel.





(d) Place matchmarks over the windshield glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.

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

(e) Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the windshield glass.
(f) Disengage the stoppers.
(g) Using a suction cup, remove the windshield glass.

NOTE: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass.

6. CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS





(a) Using a scraper, remove the damaged stopper, retainers, dams and adhesive sticking to the windshield glass.
(b) Clean the outer edges of the windshield glass with white gasoline.

NOTICE:
- Do not touch the windshield glass surface after cleaning it.
- Even if using new windshield glass, clean the windshield glass with white gasoline.

7. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY





(a) 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.

HINT: Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

(2) Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.

HINT: Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.