1. WHEN USING WINDSHIELD GLASS KNIFE
1. Remove the front pillar trim (passenger’s seat side), and disconnect the wiper deicer connector. (Model with wiper deicer)
2. Remove the 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. Make a slit using a cutter knife to make it easier to insert the windshield glass knife.
7. Insert the windshield glass knife into the adhesive.
8. While holding the knife edge and windshield glass edge at a right angle, move the windshield glass knife parallel to the windshield glass edge along the surface and edge of windshield glass to cut the adhesive.
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.
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(1) |
Tape for protection |
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(2) |
Locating pin |
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(3) |
Cutter knife |
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(4) |
Windshield glass knife |
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(1) |
Locating pin |
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(2) |
Body panel |
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(3) |
Windshield glass |
1. Remove the front pillar trim (passenger’s seat side), and disconnect the wiper deicer connector. (Model with wiper deicer)
2. Remove the cowl panel.
3. Remove the glass molding.
4. Tape the body side of the circumference of windshield glass for protection.
5. Make a hole in the adhesive part using drill or cutter knife.
6. Pass the piano wire through the hole, and attach both the wire ends securely to pieces of wood.
7. Pull the wire ends alternately to cut off the adhesive part.
CAUTION:
• Do not tightly pull the piano wire against the windshield glass edge.
• Be careful not to damage interior and exterior parts.
• When removal is made with area close to instrument panel, place a protection plate over it. Pay particular attention to the removal.
• Do not cross piano wires. Otherwise they may be cut.