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When Using Windshield Glass Knife

  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. (Models with wiper deicer) Ref. to BATTERY
  2. Remove the trim panel - front pillar UPR. Ref. to REMOVAL , Upper Inner Trim.
  3. Remove the cowl panel assembly. Ref. to REMOVAL , Cowl Panel.
  4. Remove the stereo camera cover assembly and stereo camera assembly. (Models with EyeSight) Ref. to REMOVAL , Stereo Camera.
  5. Disconnect the connector of automatic anti-glare mirror. (Model with automatic anti-glare mirror and model with HBA)
  6. Disconnect the wiper deicer connector. (Models with wiper deicer)
  7. Remove the molding - front window from the glass - front window, and attach protective tape on the body side of the circumference of the glass - front window.
    Fig 1: Identifying Front Window Molding And Tape On Body Panel
    G11565445Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  8. Remove the glass - front window.
    1. Apply sufficient amount of soapy water to the adhesive part and insert the windshield glass knife.
    2. While holding the edges of the knife and the glass - front window at a right angle, move the windshield glass knife parallel to the edge of the glass - front window, and cut the adhesive along the surface and the edge of the glass - front window.
      CAUTION:
      • Cutting of adhesive part should be started from an area with wider gap between the glass - front window and the body.
      • Never twist the windshield glass knife.
      Fig 2: Cutting Adhesive Of Front Window Glass
      G11565446Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
    3. Disconnect the locating pin - front window, and remove the glass - front window.
    NOTE: The locating pin - front window are bonded to the corners of the glass - front window. Use piano wire to disconnect the pins.
    Fig 3: Identifying Front Window Locating Pin
    G11565447Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.