Removal [06/2016 - 12/2017]: Procedure
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the RH side.
- REMOVE COWL VENTILATOR LOUVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE ROOF HEADLINING ASSEMBLY
HINT:
It is not necessary to completely remove the roof headlining. Slightly lower the front section of the roof headlining so that the windshield glass can be removed in a later step. Refer to the following procedures (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33 ).
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD GLASS
- Apply protective tape to the installation position of the windshield glass on the vehicle body.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Protective Tape HINT:
Apply protective tape to the area around installation surface to prevent it from being scratched.
- Using a knife, cut off the windshield outside molding, as shown in the illustration.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Body *2 Windshield Outside Molding *3 Windshield Glass *a Cut WARNING:- Do not damage the vehicle body with the knife.
- If the vehicle body is damaged, repair the damaged portion by applying an anti-rust coating after removing the windshield glass.
- Place matchmarks on the windshield glass and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*a Matchmark HINT:
Matchmarks are not necessary if the windshield glass is not going to be reused.
- Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and windshield glass from the interior, as shown in the illustration.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Wooden Block *2 Plastic Sheet *3 Windshield Glass Stopper *4 Piano Wire - Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.
- Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the windshield glass.NOTE:
- When separating the windshield glass, be careful not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.
- To prevent the safety pad from being scratched when removing the windshield glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety pad.
- Do not damage the windshield glass.
- Using suction cups, disengage the windshield glass stopper and remove the windshield glass.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Windshield Glass Stopper NOTE:- There are windshield glass stopper on the windshield glass, as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass stopper when cutting off the adhesive.
- To prevent the windshield glass from dropping when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass using suction cups.
- Apply protective tape to the installation position of the windshield glass on the vehicle body.
- REMOVE WINDOW GLASS ADHESIVE DAM
- REMOVE LOWER WINDSHIELD GLASS SEAL
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOLDING
- When reusing the windshield glass:
- REMOVE UPPER WINDSHIELD GLASS SEAL NOTE:
Be sure to replace the upper windshield glass seal with a new one.
- REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
- When reusing the windshield glass:
- REMOVE NO. 2 WINDSHIELD GLASS STOPPER
HINT:
Use the same procedure as for the No. 1 windshield glass stopper.
- CLEAN WINDSHIELD GLASS
- When reusing the windshield glass:
- Using a scraper, remove the adhesive tape and adhesive sticking to the windshield glass.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
- Clean the outer circumference of the windshield glass with a non-residue solvent.NOTE:
- Do not touch the windshield glass surface after cleaning it.
- Even if using a new windshield glass, clean the windshield glass with a non-residue solvent.
- Using a scraper, remove the adhesive tape and adhesive sticking to the windshield glass.
- When reusing the windshield glass:
- CLEAN VEHICLE BODY
- Clean and shape the contact surfaces of the vehicle body.
- Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surfaces of the vehicle body, as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.
HINT:
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.
Standard Dimension
Area Dimension a 2.0 mm (0.0787 in.) TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Body - - Adhesive - - - Clean the contact surfaces of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with cleaner.
HINT:
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.
- Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surfaces of the vehicle body, as shown in the illustration.
- Clean and shape the contact surfaces of the vehicle body.