Windshield Glass (For Sedan) Removal

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the claw and remove the 2 front wiper arm head caps.

Operate the wiper, then stop the windshield wiper motor in the automatic stop position.

Remove the nut and front wiper arm.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 3 claws and remove the cowl side ventilator sub-assembly LH.

Disengage the 3 clips, the 4 claws and the 8 hooks.

Remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.

Disconnect the washer hoses.

Disengage the 5 hooks.

Disengage the 11 claws and remove the front door scuff plate.

Disengage the 4 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover.

Remove the 2 screws.

Disengage the 3 claws and remove the instrument panel under cover.

Disengage the claw and the stud bolt and remove the cowl side trim board.

Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

NOTICE:

1. Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
   
2. Replace the special clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
   

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

Disconnect the antenna connector.

Using a clip remover, remove the 3 clamps.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   Protective cover size:

   Area	Measurement
   a	700 mm (27.56 in.)
   b	120 mm (4.72 in.)

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

NOTICE:

1. Install a protective cover onto the curtain shield airbag as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.
   
2. Replace the special clip with a new one when the front pillar garnish is removed.
   

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

w/o Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Disengage the 2 clips and the 2 claws and remove the front pillar garnish.
   

Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clamps.

w/ Curtain Shield Airbag:

1. Completely cover the curtain shield airbag with a piece of cloth or nylon and fix the ends of the fabric with adhesive tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   Protective cover size:

   Area	Measurement
   a	700 mm (27.56 in.)
   b	120 mm (4.72 in.)

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and remove the assist grip cover.

Disengage the 2 springs and remove the assist grip.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.

NOTICE:

Visor bracket cover cannot be reused.

Remove the visor shaft from the visor holder.

Disengage the 2 springs and remove the visor.

Disengage the 2 claws by turning the visor counterclockwise between 60 to 120° and remove the visor holder.

HINT:

The claw may be damaged during removal. However, it is reusable because this does not effect its function.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the room light lens.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and remove the cover.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both sides.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and remove the room light.

Remove the roof wire from the claw of the room light.

Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, disengage the 4 claws and disconnect the room light switch base.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the map light.

Disconnect the map light connector.

Pinch the cover, disengage the 2 claws and remove the cover.

Push the lever, and slide and remove the inner rear view mirror.

Using a knife, cut off the windshield outside moulding, as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the vehicle body with the knife.

Remove the windshield outside moulding.

HINT:

Make a partial cut in the windshield outside moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.

Apply protective tape to the outer circumference of the windshield glass, as shown in the illustration.

From the interior, insert piano wires between the vehicle body and the windshield glass, as shown in the illustration.

Tie objects that can serve as handles (for example, wooden blocks) to all wire ends.

NOTICE:

1. When separating the windshield glass from the vehicle, do not damage the vehicle's paintwork or exterior/interior ornaments.
   
2. To prevent the safety pad from being scratched when removing the windshield glass, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and safety pad.
   

Place matchmarks on the windshield glass and vehicle body in the locations indicated in the illustration.

HINT:

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

Cut through the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the windshield glass.

Disengage the 2 stoppers.

Using suction cups, remove the windshield glass.

NOTICE:

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