Windshield Removal: Notes
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the following parts:
- Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Cowl panel (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rain sensor (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rearview mirror (See REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL .)
- Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Set the headliner out of the way.
- Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.NOTE:
- Overlap and adhere the protective tape to the corners to prevent damage.
- Remove the windshield molding by pulling it outward.NOTE:
- If the windshield molding is difficult to remove, warm the windshield molding using a hot air blower.
- The windshield molding is a replacement part.