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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.
  1. Remove the cowl grille. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
  2. Remove the A-pillar trim panels.
    • Remove the bolt covers and bolts.
      Fig 1: Locating A-Pillar Trim Panels & Bolt Covers
      G04630934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. If equipped, remove the overhead console.
  4. Remove the interior rear view mirror. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the sun visors.
    1. Remove the 4 screws.
    2. Remove the 2 sun visor and visor arm clips.
      • If equipped, disconnect the electrical connectors.
        Fig 2: Identifying Screws & Sun Visor
        G04630935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Lower the front portion of the headliner.
  7. Remove the windshield side moldings.
    • Pull out starting at the top corner.
      Fig 3: Locating Windshield Side Molding
      G04630936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the upper windshield weatherstrip.
    • Pull out starting at the corner.
      Fig 4: Locating Upper Windshield Weatherstrip
      G04630937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Mark the outside of the windshield glass with a wax pencil to avoid damaging the glass stops when cutting the urethane.
  10. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.
    11. CAUTION: Care must be taken to avoid scratching the pinchweld.
    NOTE: Lubricate the urethane adhesive with water to aid the special tool while cutting.
  11. 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.
      Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (164-R2450) For Cutting Urethane Adhesive From Windshield Glass
      G04630938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: Pump special tool 164-R2459 or equivalent slowly as cowl adhesive is cut to avoid breaking glass.
    Fig 6: Identifying Special Tool (164-R2459) For Distance Windshield From Body
    G04630939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Using the special tool, distance the windshield from the body.
    13. NOTE: Removing the windshield glass requires an assistant.
    Fig 7: Identifying Special Tool (164-R2450) For Cutting Urethane Adhesive From Windshield Glass
    G04630940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Using the special tool, cut the remaining urethane adhesive and remove the windshield glass.
  14. Using a soft brush or vacuum, remove any dirt and foreign material from the pinch weld.
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