When Using Windshield Glass Knife
- Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to GROUND TERMINAL REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION .
- Remove the trim panel assembly A pillar. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>UPPER INNER TRIM>REMOVAL .
- Remove the cowl panel assembly. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>COWL PANEL>REMOVAL .
- Disconnect the wiper deicer connector. (Models with wiper deicer)
- Remove the stereo camera cover assembly and stereo camera assembly. Ref. to EYESIGHT>STEREO CAMERA>REMOVAL .
- Remove the molding windshield from the glass windshield, and attach protective tape on the body side of the circumference of the glass windshield.
- Remove the glass windshield.
- Apply sufficient amount of soapy water to the adhesive part and insert the windshield glass knife.
- While holding the edges of the knife and the glass windshield at a right angle, move the windshield glass knife parallel to the edge of the glass windshield, and cut the adhesive along the surface and the edge of the glass windshield.CAUTION:
- Cutting of adhesive part should be started from an area with wider gap between the glass windshield and the body.
- Never twist the windshield glass knife.
- Disconnect the locating pin windshield and remove the glass windshield.
NOTE: The locating pin windshield is bonded to the corners of glass windshield. Use piano wire to disconnect the pins. - Remove the locating pin. (When reusing the glass)
- Attach tape to the locating pin outer surface to identify the installation position.
- Using a scraper, etc., remove locating pins (2 places).
CAUTION:- Do not remove the tape because it is used to refer to the installation position.
- Be careful not to damage the glass windshield during operation.
- Attach tape to the locating pin outer surface to identify the installation position.