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Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement



Windshield Garnish Molding Replacement

Removal Procedure




1. Remove the windshield side garnish moldings.
1. Grasp the windshield side garnish molding.
2. Pull the molding with its retainers from the windshield frame.




2. Remove the inside rearview mirror.
1. Disconnect the inside rearview mirror electrical connector.
2. Twist and slide the mirror up off the mirror bracket.




3. Remove the sunshades.




4. Grasp the upper garnish molding and pull the garnish molding with its retainers from the windshield frame.

Installation Procedure

1. Position the sunshade electrical connectors through the openings in the upper garnish molding.




2. Position the upper garnish molding with its retainers to the holes in the windshield frame.
3. Starting in the center push on the upper garnish molding snapping the molding retainers into the windshield frame.
4. Install the sunshades.




5. Slide the rearview mirror down onto the bracket.
6. Connect the electrical connector.




7. Install the windshield side garnish moldings.
1. Position the side garnish molding behind the lock pillar molding and retainer.
2. Position the side garnish molding with its retainers to the holes in the windshield frame.
3. Push on the molding snapping the retainers into the windshield frame.