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In order to protect the body (paint surface), apply a cloth tape to the body area along the windshield glass opening.
When separating adhesive using a piano wire
1. Use a knife to cut away the molding.
2. Use a sharp-point drill to make a hole in the windshield adhesive.
3. Pass the piano wire from the inside of the vehicle through the hole.
  CAUTION: Do not let the piano wire touch the edge of the windshield glass.
4. Pull the piano wire alternately from the inside and outside along the windshield glass to cut away the adhesive.
When cutting away adhesive using a windshield knife:

Fig 1: Cutting Away Adhesive Using Windshield Knife
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
1. Using glass adhesive knife:
  CAUTION: If you lever the glass adhesive knife, the windshield glass may be damaged.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Glass Adhesive Knife
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
2. Holding the tip of the glass adhesive knife and the windshield glass edge at right angles, align the blade of the glass adhesive knife with the windshield glass surface and edge, and pull the blade parallel to the edge to cut away the adhesive.
  
  Fig 3: Cutting Away Adhesive Using Glass Adhesive Knife
  Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Make mating marks on the windshield glass and body, and use the special tool window glass holder (MB990480) to remove the windshield glass.

Fig 4: Removing Windshield Glass
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to cut away more adhesive than is necessary.
- Be careful also not to damage the paint work on the body surface with the knife. If the paint work is damaged, repair the damaged area with repair paint or anti-rust agent.
Fig 5: Removing Traces Of Adhesive
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that the thickness is within 2 mm (0.1 inches) around the entire circumference of the body flange.
Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.
If the windshield glass is reused, scrape away all traces of old adhesive, the glass stopper, and the windshield spacer.