Subaru Legacy 2004 Service Manual page 3753

13.Windshield Glass
A: REMOVAL
1. USING WINDSHIELD GLASS KNIFE
1) Remove the cowl panel. <Ref. to EI-39, RE-
MOVAL, Cowl Panel.>
2) Remove the glass molding.
3) Tape the body side of the circumference of wind-
shield glass for protection.
4) Apply sufficient amount of soapy water to the ad-
hesive part.
5) Insert the windshield glass knife into adhesive
part.
6) While holding the knife edge and windshield
glass edge at a right angle, move the windshield
glass knife in parallel to the windshield glass edge
along face and edge of windshield glass to cut the
adhesive part.
NOTE:
• Do not twist windshield glass knife.
• Cutting of adhesive part shall be started with wid-
er gap between windshield glass and body.
(1)
A-A
(3)
(3)
(1) Putty knife
(2) Tape for protection
(3) Locating pin
(4) Windshield glass knife
Windshield Glass
(1)
(1)
(2)
A
(4)
A
GW-00069
• Because the locating pins are bonded to the cor-
ners of glass, use piano wire to cut the pin.
A
A
(1) Locating pin
(2) Body panel
(3) Windshield glass
2. USING PIANO WIRE
1) Remove the cowl panel. <Ref. to EI-39, RE-
MOVAL, Cowl Panel.>
2) Remove the molding.
3) Tape the body side of the circumference of wind-
shield glass for protection.
4) Make a hole in the adhesive part using drill or
knife.
5) Pass the piano wire through the hole, and attach
securely both the wire ends to pieces of wood.
6) Pull the wire ends alternately to cut off the adhe-
sive part.
CAUTION:
• Do not tightly pull the piano wire against the
windshield glass edge.
• Be careful not to damage interior and exterior
parts.
• When removal is made with area close to in-
strument panel, place a protection plate over it.
Pay particular attention to the removal.
• Do not cross piano wires. Otherwise they
may be cut.
GW-25
GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS
(2)
(1)
(3)
A-A
GW-00070
GW-00039