Windshield: Service and Repair
WINDSHIELD REMOVAL1. Remove the rearview mirror.
2. Remove the cowl grille.
3. Remove the headliner.
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body to protect it from damage.
5. Apply protective tape to the dashboard to protect it from damage.
6. Cut the lip of the windshield molding using a razor.
WARNING
- Using a razor with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using a razor.
NOTE
- The windshield molding is a replacement
Not Reusing Windshield
1. Remove the base.
NOTE
- For the areas of the sealant that are difficult to cut, use the piano wire and follow the procedure under "Reusing windshield:"
2. Use the tool like that shown in the figure, and insert the blade into the sealant.
3. Pull through the sealant around the edge of the glass.
4. Remove the windshield.
Reusing Windshield
NOTE
- Before removing the windshield from the body, mark the position of the windshield by affixing tape to the windshield and body panel.
1. Make a hole through the sealant, avoiding pins, from the inside of the vehicle using an awl.
2. Pass the piano wire through the hole.
WARNING
- Using the piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using the piano wire.
3. Wind each end of the piano wire around a bar.
NOTE
- Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of the piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.
4. Fix one end of the piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the windshield.
5. Remove the windshield.
6. Remove the pins from the windshield.
7. Remove the windshield molding from the windshield glass.