Windshield Removal: Notes
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Sensor cover (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Forward sensing camera (FSC) (with FSC) (See FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rain sensor (with auto light/wiper system) (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror (with auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rearview mirror (without auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Front map light (See MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Assist handle (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Set the headliner out of the way.
- Disconnect the windshield wiper de-icer connector. (with windshield wiper de-icer)
- Remove the wiring harness clip. (with windshield wiper de-icer)
- Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.CAUTION:
- 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.