Repair Procedures: Removal

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

NOTE: Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.

Remove the front pillar trim.
(Refer to Interior Trim - "FRONT PILLAR TRIM ")
Remove the cowl top cover.
(Refer to COWL TOP COVER "Cowl Top Cover")
Remove the inside rear view mirror assembly.
(Refer to Mirror - "INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR ")
If equiped, remove the rain sensor.
Remove the auto defogging sensor.
(Refer to Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning - "AUTO DEFOGGING SENSOR ")
Disconnect the windshield glass defogger connector.
Cut out the adhesive using a cutter (A).
Information

Please use a cutter with a blade length between 8-12 inches.

Fig 1: Cutting Out Adhesive Using Cutter
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Cut off the sealant on the edge (B) while pulling the piano wire (A) to the left and right.

Fig 2: Cutting Off Sealant On Edge
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If the piano wire is visible inside the chassis, tuck in the piano wire (A) line.

Fig 3: Piano Wire Line
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Cut off the sealant on (A-A), (B-B), and (C-C) while pulling the piano wire (A) to the left and right.
CAUTION:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Be careful not to burn your hands as friction heat may be generated while working on the wires.
- Be careful not to disconnect the piano wire.
Fig 4: Pulling Piano Wire To Left And Right
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Remove the windshield glass (B) carefully using the glass holder (A).

Fig 5: Removing Windshield Glass
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