Stationary Glass: Windshield: Removal
- Before proceeding with the following repair procedure, review all warnings and cautions. Refer to STATIONARY GLASS, WARNING .
- Remove the rear view mirror. Refer to MIRROR, REARVIEW, REMOVAL .
- Remove the rain sensor module from the windshield. Refer to MODULE, LIGHT RAIN SENSOR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the optional Forward Facing Camera (FFC) (if equipped) from the windshield.
- Remove the cowl grille, Refer to COVER, COWL PANEL, REMOVAL .CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage painted surfaces when removing moldings or cutting urethane around the windshield.
- Remove molding from the top of the windshield.CAUTION:
To avoid damage to the hood and fenders it is necessary to guide top of windshield out first. Then lift bottom up and out.
- Using an assistant and a wire-type windshield cut-out tool (1, 3 and 4), cut and separate the urethane adhesive (2) securing the windshield to the windshield fence.
- Carefully remove the windshield from the vehicle.