Windshield Glass: Removal
WARNING:
To prevent glass splinters from entering eyes or cutting hands, wear safety glasses and heavy gloves when cutting glass from the vehicle.
- Remove the cowl grille. For additional information, refer to FRONT END BODY PANELS .
- Remove the A-pillar trim panels.
- Remove the bolt covers and bolts.
- If equipped, remove the overhead console.
- Remove the interior rear view mirror (17700). For additional information, refer to REAR VIEW MIRRORS .
- Remove the sun visors.
- Remove the four screws
- Remove the two sun visor and visor arm clips
- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Lower the front portion of the headliner.
- Remove the windshield side mouldings.
- Pull out starting at the top corner.
- Remove the upper windshield weatherstrip.
- Pull out starting at the corner.
- Mark the outside of the windshield glass with a wax pencil to avoid damaging the glass stops when cutting the urethane.
- Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.
- Using the special tool, cut the urethane adhesive from the windshield glass.
- Insert the blade into the urethane at the top middle of the glass and work toward the top corners.
- Insert the blade at the top corners and work down each side of the glass toward the bottom.
- Using the special tool, distance the windshield from the body.
- Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the windshield glass.
- Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.
CAUTION:
Care must be taken to avoid scratching the pinchweld.
NOTE:
Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool while cutting.
CAUTION:
Pump special tool 164-R2459 or equivalent slowly as cowl adhesive is cut to avoid breaking glass.
NOTE:
Removing the windshield glass requires an assistant.