BODY ± Window Glass
42-11
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
AA" ROOF DRIP MOULDING REMOVAL
Use the special tool to lever out the moulding.
Caution
If the moulding has become warped, it should not be
reused.
AB" WINDSHIELD REMOVAL
1. In order to protect the body (paint surface), apply cloth
tape to all body areas around the installed windshield.
2. Using a sharp-point drill, make hole in the windshield
adhesive.
3. Pass the piano wire from the inside of the vehicle through
the hole.
4. Pull the piano wire alternately from the inside and outside
along the windshield to cut the adhesive.
Caution
Do not let the piano wire touch the edge of the
windshield.
5. Make alignment marks on the windshield and body.
6. Use the special tool to remove the windshield.
7. Use a knife to cut away remaining adhesive to 2 mm
thick or less around the entire circumference of the body
flange.
8. Smooth the flange surface.
Caution
(1) Use care not to remove more adhesive than
necessary, or the adhesive could weaken.
(2) Be careful also not to damage the paintwork on
the body surface with the knife. If the paintwork
is damaged, repair the damaged area with repair
paint or anti-rust agent.
9. When reusing windshield, remove the remaining adhesive
on the windshield completely. Then, decrease the
windshield with isopropyl alcohol.
10. Decrease the body flange in the same way.
Caution
Before the next job, leave the decreased parts for 3
minutes or more to dry. Also, do not touch any cleaned
surface.
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