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Windshield (Vehicles with 2nd Generation or Later Autopilot) - Remove and Replace: Remove

  1. Open the LH front door and lower all the windows.
  2. Remove the cowl screen panel. See PANEL - COWL SCREEN (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Disconnect the electrical harness from the windshield heater connector.
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  4. Remove the driver sun visor check base. See Check Base - Sun Visor - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  5. Remove the forward facing triple camera. See CAMERA - TRIPLE - FORWARD FACING (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Remove the GPS antenna. See ANTENNA - GPS (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Open the RH front door.
  8. Remove the RH mid A-pillar trim. See Trim - A-Pillar - Middle - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  9. Remove the RH upper A-pillar trim. See TRIM - A-PILLAR - UPPER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  10. Remove the passenger sun visor. See Sun Visor - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  11. Remove the passenger sun visor check base. See Check Base - Sun Visor - LH (Remove and Replace) .
  12. Release the clips (x4) that attach the front of the headliner to the body, and then separate the headliner from the body.
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  13. Release the clips (x6) that attach the windshield harness to the fastener track, and then release the harness from the track.
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  14. Remove the windshield fastener track.
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  15. Prepare the WRD Spider 3 glass removal kit.

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • WRD Spider 3 - 1571168-00-A
  16. Secure the wire to the starter tool and push the tool through the urethane at the RH lower side of the windshield assembly.
    CAUTION: Use the guard to prevent damage to the dash pad while using the starter tool.
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  17. Release the line from the starter tool and wrap the line around the exterior of the windshield.
    NOTE: Pull the line away from the starter tool. Make sure enough length is pulled through.
    NOTE: Verify the line sits underneath the glass
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  18. Attach the anchor point to the exterior of the windshield near the starting point of the handle tool, and then secure the line to the anchor.
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  19. Secure the interior side of the line to the Spider cutting tool.
    NOTE: Follow the instructions on the Spider tool. Feed the line through the opening of the cutting tool and tie a knot to secure the line in place. If the spindle is not turned the proper direction, the cutting tool will be damaged.
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  20. Secure the Spider cutting tool to the interior side of the windshield.
    NOTE: Note the orientation of the cutting line. Make sure the line wraps over the large pulley and holds a 90 degree angle.
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  21. Secure the angle driver to the electric drill.
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  22. Turn the spindle on the cutting tool with the drill to start remove the windshield.
    NOTE: Move the cutting tool as needed, keeping the line close to a 90 degree angle.
    CAUTION: When passing the VIN plate, use the guard to guide the line over the plate to prevent damage.
    CAUTION:

    Take special care in the four areas identified that have overlapping panels and/or tabs to prevent damage.

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  23. Attach suction cups (x4) to the LH and RH sides of the windshield assembly.
  24. With an assistant, remove the windshield assembly from the vehicle.
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  25. Remove the suction cups from the windshield assembly.
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  26. Use a razor blade to remove the old urethane from the windshield flange on the vehicle.
    WARNING: Wear cut-resistant gloves and safety glasses when performing this step to avoid personal injury.
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