Important: Before cutting out a stationary window, apply a double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces and the interior trim.
- Open the hood.
- Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to
Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement
.
- Remove the air inlet grille. Refer to
Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement
.
- Remove the door auxiliary weatherstrip from the upper pinch-weld flange. Refer to
Auxiliary Weatherstrip Replacement
.
- Remove the rearview mirror. Refer to
Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement
.
- Remove the antenna connector. Refer to
Antenna Cable Replacement
.
- Remove the windshield garnish moldings. Refer to
Windshield Pillar Garnish Molding Replacement
.
- Remove the instrument panel upper trim panel. Refer to
Instrument Panel Upper Trim Pad Replacement
.
Caution: If broken glass falls into the defroster outlets, it can be blown into
the passenger compartment and cause personal injury.
- Cover to protect the following parts from broken glass:
9.2. | Defroster outlets and A/C outlets. |
9.3. | Seats and carpeting. |
Caution: When working with any type of glass or sheet metal with exposed or rough
edges, wear approved safety glasses and gloves in order to reduce
the chance of personal injury.
Important: The windshield reveal molding fills the cavities between the body and windshield.
- The windshield reveal molding is a one-piece molding, if stretched or damaged it cannot be reused.
- Remove the windshield reveal molding.
Grasp the lower corner of the windshield reveal molding by hand and slowly pull the reveal molding away
from the windshield.
- If the windshield reveal molding will not release, use a utility knife in order to cut around the windshield in order to remove the windshield reveal molding (1).
- Remove the lower windshield supports (1) from the cowl panel, if equipped.
Important: Keep the cutting edge of the tool against the window.
- This will allow the urethane adhesive to be separated from the window.
• | Leave a base of urethane on the pinch-weld flange. |
• | The only suitable lubrication is clear water. |
- Remove the bottom of the window from the urethane adhesive using a long utility knife or similar tool. Keep the cutting edge of the utility knife against
the glass. Do this from inside the vehicle.
- Remove the windshield (1) from the vehicle with the aid of an assistant (2).