Removal

WINDOW / GLASS: FRONT SIDE FIX WINDOW GLASS: REMOVAL

HINT
* The front side fix window assembly can be reused. If any clip of the front side fix window assembly is broken, use butyl tape to support the glass until the applied adhesive hardens when reinstalling the front side fix window assembly.
* Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
* The procedure listed below is for the LH side.

1. SEPARATE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP

2. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH Removal

3. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR LOWER GARNISH Removal

4. REMOVE FRONT SIDE FIX WINDOW ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply protective tape to the installation position of the front side fix window assembly on the vehicle body.





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(b) Place matchmarks on the front side fix window assembly and vehicle body on the locations indicated in the illustration.





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HINT
Matchmarks are not necessary if the front side fix window assembly is not going to be reused.

(c) Using a knife, cut off the front side fix window assembly as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Make a partial cut in the moulding. Then pull and remove it by hand.





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(d) Pass a piano wire between the interior vehicle body and glass from the interior as shown in the illustration.





(e) Tie both wire ends to wooden blocks or similar objects that can serve as handles.

NOTICE:
When separating the front side fix window assembly from the vehicle, be careful not to damage the paint or interior and exterior ornaments.

(f) Cut off the adhesive by pulling the piano wire around the front side fix window assembly.

NOTICE:
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible when cutting through the adhesive.

(g) Disengage the 3 clips.





(h) Using suction cups, remove the glass.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the glass.

5. CLEAN VEHICLE BODY

(a) Clean and shape the contact surfaces of the vehicle body.





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(1) Using a knife, cut away excess adhesive on the contact surfaces of the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the vehicle body.

HINT
Leave as much adhesive on the vehicle body as possible.

(b) Clean the contact surfaces of the vehicle body with a piece of cloth saturated with cleaner.

HINT
Even if all the adhesive has been removed, clean the vehicle body.