Windshield Glass Removal

Remove the 2 front wiper arm head caps.

Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.

Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.

Disengage the 7 clips and remove the hood to cowl top seal.

Disengage the clip and 14 claws, and remove the center No. 1 cowl top ventilator louver.

Disengage the clip and 8 claws, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver LH.

Pull the upper part of the garnish toward the inside of the cabin and disengage the garnish from the base of 2 clips.

HINT:

Make the front pillar garnish LH hang down from the front pillar garnish clip.

Turn the end of the front pillar garnish clip 90° with needle-nosed pliers and remove it from the front pillar garnish LH.

NOTICE:

1. Front pillar garnish clips are reusable if they are not removed from the vehicle and have no damage.
   
2. Replace the front pillar garnish clips with new ones if they are removed from the vehicle.
   

HINT:

Tape the tips of the needle-nosed pliers before use.

Disengage the 2 guides at the front end of the front pillar garnish LH and remove it.

Protect the curtain shield airbag assembly.

1. Cover the airbag with a 700 mm (27.56 in.) x 120 mm (4.72 in.) cloth or piece of nylon and secure the ends of the cover with tape, as shown in the illustration.
   

   NOTICE:

   Cover the curtain shield airbag with a protective cover as soon as the front pillar garnish is removed.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

Disconnect the connector and remove the map light assembly.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

Disconnect the connector and remove the map light assembly.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws and remove the visor bracket cover.

NOTICE:

Visor bracket cover cannot be reused.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the visor assembly LH.

Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.

Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 claws.

NOTICE:

Do not forcibly pry the assist grip covers to prevent them from being deformed.

HINT:

Gently pry on the assist grip covers as shown in the illustration to remove them.

Pull off the 2 assist grip covers by hand.

Disengage the 2 clips and remove the assist grip sub-assembly.

Remove the 2 clips from the vehicle body.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the other 3 assist grips.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the lens cover.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disengage the claw and guide in the order shown in the illustration, and remove the room light cover.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 claws <A> as shown in the illustration.

HINT:

Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

Disengage the 2 claws <B>.

Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 claws and remove the No. 1 room light assembly.

Turn the visor holder approximately 45° and pull it out as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 2 claws and remove the visor holder.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.

Disengage the 2 claws and slide the inner rear view mirror cover as shown in the illustration.

Disengage the 6 claws and remove the inner rear view mirror cover.

Disconnect the connector.

Using a "TORX" socket wrench (T20), remove the from and the inner rear view mirror.

Slide the inner rear view mirror assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to remove it.

Remove the sun roof opening trim moulding.

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

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

Remove the remaining 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 installation position of the windshield glass sub-assembly on the vehicle body.

NOTICE:

Apply protective tape to the installation surface to prevent it from being scratched.

Pass a piano wire between the vehicle body and windshield glass sub-assembly from the interior.

Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects.

Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the windshield glass sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

1. When separating the windshield glass sub-assembly from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the vehicle's paint or interior/exterior ornaments.
   
2. To prevent the instrument panel from being scratched when removing the windshield glass sub-assembly, place a plastic sheet between the piano wire and instrument panel.
   

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

HINT:

Matchmarks do not need if the windshield glass sub-assembly is not going to be reused.

Disconnect the windshield glass stoppers.

NOTICE:

1. There are the No. 1 and No. 2 stoppers on the windshield glass sub-assembly as shown in the illustration. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass when cutting off the adhesive.
   
2. To prevent the windshield glass sub-assembly from dropping when performing this operation, be sure to hold the windshield glass sub-assembly using suction cups.
   

HINT:

Depending on vehicles, a 1-piece or 2-piece type stopper is used.

Using suction cups, remove the windshield glass sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to drop the windshield glass sub-assembly.
   
2. Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when removing the windshield glass sub-assembly.
   

Using a scraper, remove the windshield outside moulding.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
   
2. Be sure to replace the outside moulding with a new one.
   

Using a scraper, remove the windshield glass adhesive dam.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
   
2. Be sure to replace the adhesive dam with a new one.
   

Using a scraper, remove the 2 No. 2 windshield glass stoppers.

NOTICE:

1. Be careful not to damage the windshield glass.
   
2. Be sure to replace the 2 No. 2 windshield glass stoppers with new ones.
   

Remove the 2 No. 1 windshield glass stoppers.

NOTICE:

Be sure to replace the 2 No. 1 windshield glass stoppers with new ones.

Using a scraper, remove the damaged stoppers, dams and adhesive sticking to the windshield glass.

Clean the outer edges of the glass with a non-residue solvent.

NOTICE:

1. Do not touch the glass surface after cleaning it.
   
2. Even if using a new windshield glass, clean it with a non-residue solvent.
   

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.
   

   NOTICE:

   Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

   HINT:

   Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

Clean the contact surface of the vehicle body with cleaner.

HINT:

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