Not Reusing Windshield

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Remove the base. (See BASE REMOVAL .)
Use a tool like that shown in the figure, and insert the blade into the sealant.
NOTE:
- For the areas of the sealant that are difficult to cut, use the SST (piano wire) and follow the procedures under "Reusing Windshield".
Pull through the sealant around the edge of the glass.
Remove the glass.

Fig 1: Pulling Through Sealant Around Edge Of Glass
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.