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Reusing Windshield

  1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Front fender molding (See FRONT FENDER MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Assist handle (front) (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Sensor cover (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector. (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Disconnect the forward sensing camera (FSC) connector. (With forward sensing camera (FSC)) (See FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Disconnect the auto-dimming rearview mirror connector. (With auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  6. Set the headliner aside. (See HEADLINER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  7. Disconnect the windshield wiper de-icer connector. (With windshield wiper de-icer)
    G15742759Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the wiring harness clip. (With windshield wiper de-icer)
  9. Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.
    CAUTION:
    • Overlap and adhere the protective tape to the corners to prevent damage.
    G15742760Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the windshield molding by pulling it outward.
    NOTE:
    • If it is difficult to remove the windshield molding, use a heat gun or the like to warm the windshield molding before removing it.
    G15742761Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Cut the tip of the piano wire diagonally.
    WARNING:
    • Using piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using piano wire.
    G15742762Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  12. Pass the piano wire through from the cabin side.
    G15742763Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Wind each end of piano wire around a bar.
    NOTE:
    • Since the piano wire can easily break if it is heated locally, cool it or change the area used as you cut the sealant.
    • Cut the sealant, being careful not to cut pins A and B.
    G15742764Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Secure the piano wire on the cabin side, and pull the wire on the other side (vehicle exterior) in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below to cut the windshield sealant.
    G15742765Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  15. Pinch pin A from the inside of the vehicle and detach it.
  16. Remove the windshield.
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