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Windshield Replacement
NOTE:. Put on gloves to protect your hands,. Wear eye protection while cutting the glass adhesive
with piano wire.. Use seat covers to avoid damaging the seats.
1. Remove these items:
. Rearview mirror (see page 20-16). Windshield wiper arms (see page 22-145)
2. Pull up the side trim (A) to release the clips (B) from
the retainers (C), and pull the trim rearward to
release it from the cliD (D) then remove the trim
from each side of the windshield.
4.
Remove the cowl covers (see page 20-95).
Remove the molding (A) from the upper edge of the
windshield (B). lf necessary, cut the molding with a
utility knife.
lf the old windshield is to be reinstalled, make
alignment marks across the glass and body with a
grease pencil.
Pull down the front portion of the headliner (see
page 20-54). Take care not to bend the headliner
excessively, or you may crease or break it.
Apply protective tape along the edge of the
dashboard and body. Using an awl, make a hole
through the rubber dam, adhesive. and dashboard
seal from inside the vehicle at the corner ponion ot
the windshield. Push a piece of piano wire through
the hole, and wrap each end around a piece of
wood.
(cont'd)
7.
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Rear Window Replacement
NOTE:. Put on gloves to protect your hands.. Wear eye protection while cutting the glass adhesive
with piano wire.. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.. Do not damage the rear window defogger grid lines
and terminals.
1.Remove these items:
. Hatch lower trim panel (see page 20-53). Hatch spoiler (see page 20-99)
Remove these items:
. High mount brake light {see page 22-821. Rear window wiper motor {see page 22-1461
Disconnect the rear window defogger connectors
(A).
4.lf the old rear window is to be reinstalled, make
alignment marks across the glass and body with a
grease pencrl,
Apply protective tape along the inside and outside
edges of the hatch. Using an awl, make a hole
through the adhesive from inside the vehicle at the
corner portion of the rearwindow. Push the piano
wire through the hole, and wrap each end around a
piece of wood,
6. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire (A)
back and Jorth in a sawing motion. Hold the piano
wire as close to the rear window (B) as possible to
prevent damage to the hatch, and carefully cut
through the adhesive {C} around the entire rear
Cutting positions:
7. Carefully remove the rear window.
(cont'd)
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19. Use suction cups to hold the rear window over the
opening. align it with the alignment marks you
made in step '13, and set it down on the adhesive.
Lightly push on the rear window until its edges are
fully seated on the adhesive all the way around. Do
not open or close the doors until the adhesive is dry.
20. Scrape or wipe the excess adhesive off with a putty
knife or towel. To remove adhesive from a painted
surface or the rear window, use a soft shop towel
dampened with alcohol.
21. Let the adhesive dry for at least 'l hour,thenspray
water over the rear window and check for leaks.
Mark the leaking areas, let the rear window dry,
then seal with sealant. Let the vehicle stand for at
least 4 hours after rear window installation, lf the
vehicle has to be used within the first 4 hours, it
must be driven slowly.
22. Reinstallall remaining removed parts.
NOTE: Advise the customer not to do the following
things for 2 to 3 days:
. Slam the doors with all the windows rolled up.. Twist the body excessively (such as when going
in and out of driveways at an angle or driving
over rough, uneven roads).
Ouarter Glass Replacement
NOTE:. Put on gloves to protect your hands.. Wear eye protection while cufting the glass adhesive
with piano wire,. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. Remove the C-pillar trim (see page 20-51).
lf necessary, remove the rear side trim panel (see
page 20-51 ) and B-pillar upper trim (see page 20-
50).
2. Remove the front seal {A) from the front edge of the
glass (B). lf necessary, cut the seal with a utility
knife.
(cont'd)
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Glass
3.
Ouarter Glass Replacement (cont'dl
Apply protective tape to along the inside and
outside edges of the body. Using an awl, make a
hole through the adhesive from inside the vehicle.
Push a piece of piano wire through the hole, and
wrap each end around a piece of wood.
With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire (A)
back and forth in a sawing motion. Hold the piano
wire as close to the quarter glass (B) as possible to
prevent damage to the body, and carefully cut
through the adhesive (C) around the entire quarter
grass.
Cutting positions:
5. Carefully remove the quarter glass.
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6.With a putty knife, scrape the old adhesive smooth
to a thickness of about 2 mm (0.08 in.) on the
bonding surface around the entire quaner glass
opening flange:
. Do not scrape down to the painted surface of the
body; damaged paint will interfere with proper
bonding. Remove the clips from the body.
Clean the body bonding surface with a sponge
dampened in alcohol. After cleaning. keep oil,
grease and water from getting on the surface.
lf the old quarter glass is to be reinstalled, use a
putty knife to scrape off all of the old adhesive and
the rubber dam from the glass. Clean the inside
face and the edge of the glass with alcohol where
new adhesive is to be applied. Make sure the
bonding su rface is kept free of water, oil, and
grease.
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6. Remove the sunshade (A),
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7.Remove both front sunshade base sliders (A) and
both rear sunshade base sliders (B)
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Installthe sunshade in the reverse order of removal,
and check the glass height adjustment (see page
20-37 ).
Check for water leaks. Let the water run freely from
a hose without a nozzle. Do not use a high-pressure
spray.
1.
Motor Replacement
Remove the headliner (see page 20-54).
Put on gloves to protect your hands. Disconnecl the
connector (A), and remove the bolts, then remove
the motor (B).
Fastener Locations
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Installthe motor in the reverse order of removal,
and note these items:
. lvlake surethe connector is plugged in properly.
. Check the motor operation.
20-41

Moonroof
1.
Frame and Drain Tube Replacement
Remove these items:
. Headliner (see page 20-54). Moonroof glass (see page 20-37)
Put on gloves to protect you r hands. Disconnect the motor connector (A), open/close-tilt/close switch connector
{B), moonroof control unit connector {C), auto-stop switch connector (D), and the drain tubes (Ei, and remove the
moonroof relays (F).
Fastenor Locations
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Remove the interior harness (G) by detaching the harness clips (H).
With an assistant holding the frame (l). remove the bolts, starting at the rear, and release the rear hooks (J) by
moving the f rame forward, then remove the frame.
With the help of an assistant, carefully remove the frame through the passenger's door opening. Take care not to
scratch the interior trim and body, or tear the seat covers.
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Moonroof
Drain Channel Slider and Cable Assembly Replacement
1. Remove the frame (see page 20-42).
2. Remove these parts from the frame:
. Sunshade (see page 20-40). Moonroof motor (see page 20-41)
3. Put on gloves to protect your hands, Remove the
screws (A, B), then remove the slide stops (C) and
cable tube rear brackets (D). Remove the bolts (E)
from the cable tube side bracket (F) and the cable
tube mounting screws (G) from both sides of the
frame (H).
Fastener Locations
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Detach the onen switch connector clip {l)from the
frame.
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5. Pivotthe glass bracket (A) down by sliding the link
lifter (B) back, then slide both glass brackets back
with the link lifter.
Slide the cable assembly (A) and both glass
brackets (B) back, then remove them from the
frame (C).

Moonroof
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Closing Force and Opening Drag Check
1. Remove the headliner (see page 20-54).
2. Closing force check:
. With a shop towel {A) on the leading edge of theglass (B), aftach a spring scale (C) as shown.. Have an assistant hold the switch to close theglass while you measure the force required to
stop it.. Read the force as soon as the glass stops moving,
then immediately release the switch and spring
scale.
Closing Force; 200 290 N (20 30 kgf,44 66 tbl)
lf the force in not within specification, remove themoonroof motor (see page 20-41), then check:
. The gear portion and the inner cable for breakageand damage. lf the gear portion is broken,
replace the motor. lf the inner cable is damaged,
remove the frame (see page 20-42), and replace
the cable assembly (see page 20-44).' The moonroof motor (see page 22-112). Ifthe
motor fails to run or doesn't tu rn smoothlv.
replace it (see page 20-41),. The opening drag. Go to step 4.
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4. Opening drag check: Protect the leading edge of theglass with a shop towel (A). Measure the effortrequired to open the glass using a spring scale (B)
as shown.
5.lf the load is over 40 N (4 kgf, 9 lbf), check;
. The side clearance and glass height adjustment(see page 20'37),. For broken or damaged sliding parts. lf any
sliding parts are damaged, replace them.