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Replacement part

Reusing Windshield

1.Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)].)

2.Remove the following parts:

(1)Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)Front fender molding (See FRONT FENDER MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

(8)Assist handle (front) (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)Sensor cover (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.Disconnect the rain sensor connector. (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.Disconnect the forward sensing camera (FSC) connector. (with forward sensing camera (FSC)) (See FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.Disconnect the auto-dimming rearview mirror connector. (with auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.Set the headliner out of the way.

7.Disconnect the windshield wiper de-icer connector. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

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8.Remove the windshield wiper de-icer wiring harness from the hooks. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

9.Remove the wiring harness clip. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

10.Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.

Caution

• Overlap and adhere the protective tape to the corners to prevent damage.

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11.Remove the windshield molding by pulling it outward.

Note

• If the windshield molding is difficult to remove, warm the windshield molding using a heat gun.

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12.Cut the tip of the piano wire diagonally.

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Warning

• Using piano wire with bare hands can cause injury. Always wear gloves when using piano wire.

13.Pass the piano wire through from the cabin side.

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14.Wind each end of piano wire around a bar.

Note

• Use a long sawing action to spread the work over the whole length of piano wire to prevent it from breaking due to localized heating.

15.Secure the piano wire on the cabin side, and pull the wire on the other side (vehicle exterior) in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure to cut the windshield sealant.

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16.After the piano wire reaches the positions of pins A and B, cut the sealant so that the sealant around the pins does not remain on the body.

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17.Secure one end of piano wire, and while pulling the other end, cut the sealant around the windshield.

18.Pinch pin A from the inside of the vehicle and detach it.

19.Remove the windshield.

20.If pin B is damaged, remove pin B.

Note

• Before removing pin B from the windshield glass, place an alignment mark on the windshield.

Not Reusing Windshield

1.Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)].)

2.Remove the following parts:

(1)Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)Front fender molding (See FRONT FENDER MOLDING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)Forward sensing camera (FSC) (with forward sensing camera (FSC)) (See FORWARD SENSING CAMERA (FSC) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)Rain sensor (See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)Auto-dimming rearview mirror (with auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)Rearview mirror (without auto-dimming rearview mirror) (See REARVIEW MIRROR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)Sunvisor (See SUNVISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)Front map light (See FRONT MAP LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

(12)Assist handle (front) (See ASSIST HANDLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)Sensor cover (See SENSOR COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.Set the headliner out of the way.

4.Disconnect the windshield wiper de-icer connector. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

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5.Remove the windshield wiper de-icer wiring harness from the hooks. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

6.Remove the wiring harness clip. (with windshield wiper de-icer)

7.Apply protective tape along the edge of the body.

Note

• Overlap and adhere the protective tape to the corners to prevent damage.

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8.Remove the windshield molding by pulling it outward.

Note

• If the windshield molding is difficult to remove, warm the windshield molding using a heat gun.

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9.Cut out the sealant all around the glass using a sealant remover.

Note

• If it is difficult to cut sealant, use piano wire and follow the procedure under “Reusing Windshield”.

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10.Remove the windshield.