Windshield Replacement - Honda CR-V 1997 Service Manual

Glass
Windshield Replacement
CAUTION:
• Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the windshield, first remove the:
• Rearview mirror (see page 20-28)
• Sunvisors and holders (see page 20-44)
• Ceiling light (see section 23)
• Grab handle Isee page 20-441
• Front door trim (see page 20-41)
• Front pillar trim (see page 20-41)
• Windshield wiper arms and cowl cover (see page
20-981
2. Remove the molding and glass brackets.
NOTE: If removing the molding is difficult, cut the
molding with a utility knife.
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MOLDING
WINDSHIELD
MOLDING
GLASS
BRACKET
3. Pull down the front p ortion of th e headliner (see
page 20-441.
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the headliner
excessively, or you may break it.
20-30
4. Apply
protective
tape along the edge of the dash-
board and body as shown. Using an awl , make a
hole through the rubber dam and adhesive from
inside the vehicle . Pu sh a piece of piano wire
through the hole, and wrap each end around a
piece of wood.
PIANO PROTECTIVE
WIRE TAPE
m:::"~
/ +
ADHESIVE
PROTECTIVE
TAPE
PIANO
WIRE
~
-
PROTECTIVE ........
TAPE
DASHBOARD
ADHESIVE
LOWER RUBBER
DAM
CAUTION: Hold the piano wire as close to the wind-
shield as possible to prevent damage to the body
and dashboard.
5. With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and forth in
a sawing motion, and carefullv cut
through the rubber dams and adhesive around the
entire windsh ield.
PIANO
_~~.::;::~~
WIRE
WINDSHIELD
6. Carefully remove the windshield.