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.
Caution: If broken glass falls into the defroster outlets, it can be blown into
the passenger compartment and cause personal injury.
- Cover and protect the following parts from broken glass.
• | Defroster outlets and A/C outlets. |
- Remove the fixed antenna mast if equipped. Refer to
Fixed Antenna Mast Replacement
in Entertainment.
- Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to
Windshield Wiper Arm Replacement
in Wipers/Washer Systems.
- Remove the cowl air inlet grille panel. Refer to
Air Inlet Grille Panel Replacement
in Body Front End.
- Remove the push pins (2)
from the front door sealing weatherstrips (1) located at the base of the
pillar.
- Reposition the front door
sealing weatherstrips (1) in order to access to the side reveal molding
screws.
It is not necessary to remove the front door sealing weatherstrip
completely from the vehicle.
- Remove the side reveal
moldings screws.
- Remove the side of the
reveal moldings.
- Remove the rear view mirror. Refer to
Inside Rearview Mirror Replacement
.
- Remove the rain sensor. Refer to
Windshield Outside Moisture Sensor Replacement
in Wipers/Washer Systems.
if equipped.
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 upper windshield reveal molding (1) fills the cavities between the
body and windshield.
- If the reveal molding is stretched or damaged it and cannot be reused
it must be replaced.
- 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.
Important: The windshield lower supports (1) have molded in locks with an adhesive
strip (2) on the back side. Once the windshield lower stop 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.
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 pinchweld flange. |
• | The only suitable lubrication is clear water. |
- 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
- With the aid of an assistant
remove the windshield (1) from the vehicle.