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When Using Piano Wire

CAUTION:
  • Do not tightly pull the piano wire against the glass - front window edge.
  • Apply protective tape, etc, and be careful that the inner and outer components of the vehicle are not damaged.
  • Do not cross piano wires. Otherwise they may be cut.
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. (Models with wiper deicer) Ref. to BATTERY
  2. Remove the trim panel - front pillar UPR. Ref. to REMOVAL , Upper Inner Trim.
  3. Remove the cowl panel assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Cowl Panel.
  4. Disconnect the wiper deicer connector. (Models with wiper deicer)
  5. Remove the stereo camera cover assembly and stereo camera assembly. (Models with EyeSight) Ref. to REMOVAL , Stereo Camera.
  6. Disconnect the connector of automatic anti-glare mirror. (Model with automatic anti-glare mirror and model with HBA)
  7. Remove the molding - front window from the glass - front window, and attach protective tape on the body side of the circumference of the glass - front window.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Window Glass Molding And Tape On Body Panel
    G11565448Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the glass - front window.
    1. Using a drill, make a hole in the adhesive part.
    2. Pass the piano wire through the hole, and pull the wire ends alternately to cut off the adhesive part and the locating pin - front window.
    CAUTION: Attach a piece of wood to both piano wire ends.
    Fig 2: Cutting Off Locating Pin And Adhesive
    G11565449Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.