Special Tools

Note: When ordering a windshield or door windows, verify if the vehicles is equipped with or without CE1 (RAINSENSE™) or Y91 (RAINSENSE™ and luxury edition) and order accordingly. The windshield and door windows have Quiet Tuning acoustic lamination. Due to the difference in processing, along with the difference in the curvature of the window, the optics of the window may appear wavy on a cross-car view from the outside of the vehicle. This is a normal condition and the windshield should not be replaced for this condition. The view through the window from the driver's position is clear and not affected.

Note: Before cutting out a stationary window, apply a double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces and the interior trim.

1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement.
3. Remove the cowl air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement.
4. Remove the push-pins from the front door sealing weatherstrips located at the base of the pillar.
5. Reposition the front door sealing weatherstrips in order to access the side reveal molding screws.

It is not necessary to remove the front door sealing weatherstrip completely from the vehicle.

6. Remove the side reveal moldings screws. Refer to Windshield Side Reveal Molding Replacement.
7. Remove the rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement.

Warning: If broken glass falls into the defroster outlets, it can be blown into the passenger compartment and cause personal injury.

8. Cover and protect the following parts from broken glass:

•	Upper dash pad

•	Defroster outlets and A/C outlets

•	Seats and carpeting

Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.





Note: The windshield lower supports (1) have molded in locks with an adhesive strip (2) on the back side. If the windshield lower stops have been removed, they must be replaced.

Remove the windshield lower supports (1) by using a flat-bladed tool, lightly prying upward in the middle until it releases, if damaged it must be replaced.




Note: Keep the cutting edge of the tool against the window.

9. 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.

•	Use J 24402-A , J 39032 or equivalent in order to remove the window.




10. Remove the bottom of the windshield 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.



11. With the aid of an assistant, remove the windshield (1) from the vehicle.

1. Install a stationary window into the opening. Refer to Adhesive Installation of Stationary Windows.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Install the windshield side reveal moldings screws. Refer to Windshield Side Reveal Molding Replacement.

Tighten
Tighten the windshield side reveal moldings screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).

3. Reposition the front door sealing weatherstrips to the pinch-weld flange.
4. Install the cowl air inlet grille panel. Refer to Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement.
5. Install the windshield wiper arms. Refer to Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement.
6. Install the rearview mirror. Refer to Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement.
7. Close the hood.
8. Remove the double layer of masking tape around the perimeter of the painted surfaces and the interior trim.