When Using Windshield Glass Knife

CAUTION: Apply protective tape, etc., and be careful not to damage interior and exterior parts.

1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery. (Models with wiper deicer)
2. Remove the cowl panel. Refer to REMOVAL , Cowl Panel.
3. Remove the glass molding.
4. Tape the body side of the circumference of windshield glass for protection.
5. Apply sufficient amount of soapy water to the adhesive part.
6. Using a razor blade, cut a notch so that the windshield glass knife will be easier to insert.
7. Insert the windshield glass knife into the adhesive part.
8. 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 the surface and edge of windshield glass to cut the adhesive part.

NOTE:

• Do not twist the windshield glass knife.
• Cutting of adhesive part shall be started with wider gap between windshield glass and body.
• The locating pins are bonded to the corners of glass. Use piano wire to disconnect the pins.

Fig 1: Cutting Adhesive From Windshield Glass And Body

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Fig 2: Identifying Body Panel And Windshield Glass

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