Removal Procedure

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.
- Upper dash pad.
- Defroster outlets and A/C outlets.
- Seats and carpeting.
Remove the fixed antenna mast if equipped.
Refer to FIXED ANTENNA MAST REPLACEMENT in Entertainment.
Remove the windshield wiper arms. Refer to WIPER ARM REPLACEMENT in Wipers/Washer Systems.

Fig 1: Removing Cover & Protect Parts From Broken Glass
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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.

Fig 2: Removing Push Pins From Front Door Sealing Weatherstrips
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Remove the side reveal moldings screws.

Fig 3: Removing Side Reveal Moldings Screws
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Remove the side of the reveal moldings.

Fig 4: Removing Side Of Reveal Molding
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Remove the rear view mirror. Refer to REARVIEW MIRROR REPLACEMENT .
Remove the rain sensor. Refer to WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOISTURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT in Wipers/Washer Systems, if equipped.
CAUTION: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Caution In Cautions and Notices.

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.

Fig 5: Removing Windshield Reveal Molding
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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.

Fig 6: Grasping Lower Corner Of Windshield Reveal Molding By Hand
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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.

Fig 7: Removing Windshield Lower Supports
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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.
- Use J 24402-A, J 39032 or equivalent in order to remove the window.
Fig 8: Removing Window With Tool
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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

Fig 9: Removing Bottom Of Windshield From Urethane Adhesive Using Knife
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With the aid of an assistant remove the windshield (1) from the vehicle.

Fig 10: Removing Windshield From Vehicle
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