Using Windshield Glass Knife

Remove the cowl panel. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Cowl Panel. >
Remove the molding.
Tape the body side of the circumference of windshield glass for protection.
Apply sufficient amount of soapy water to the adhesive part.
Insert the windshield glass knife into adhesive part.
While holding the knife edge and windshield glass edge at a right angle, move the windshield glass knife in parallel to the windshield glass edge along face and edge of windshield glass to cut the adhesive part.

NOTE:

Do not twist windshield glass knife.
Cutting of adhesive part shall be started with wider gap between windshield glass and body.

Fig 1: Cutting Adhesive Part
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Because the locating pins are bonded to the corners of glass, use piano wire to cut the pin.

Fig 2: Locating Pins Are Bonded To Corners Of Glass
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2. USING PIANO WIRE

Remove the cowl panel. < Ref. to REMOVAL , Cowl Panel. >
Remove the molding.
Tape the body side of the circumference of windshield glass for protection.
Make a hole in the adhesive part using drill or knife.
Pass the piano wire through the hole, and attach securely both the wire ends to pieces of wood.

Fig 3: Passing Piano Wire Through The Hole
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Pull the wire ends alternately to cut off the adhesive part.

CAUTION:

Do not tightly pull the piano wire against the windshield glass edge.
Be careful not to damage interior and exterior parts.
When removal is made with area close to instrument panel, place a protection plate over it. Pay particular attention to the removal.
Do not cross piano wires. Otherwise they may be cut.