Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990 Service Manual page 1842

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Windshield and Window Glass

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

W I N D S H I E L D R E M O V A L

(1) To protect the body (paint surface), apply cloth tape. to

all body areas around the installed windshield.

(2) Cut the molding with a cutter

(3) Using a sharp-point drill,

(4) Pass the piano wire from the inside

t h e h o l e .

(5) Pull the piano wire alternately from the inside and outside

along the windshield to cut the adhedve.

Do not let the piano wire touch the edge of the wind-

(6) Make mating marks on the windshield and

(7) Use the special tool to remove the

(8) Use a knife to cut away the remaining adhesive so that

the thickness is within 2 mm

circumference of the body flange.

(9) Finish the flange surfaces so that they are smooth.

Do not remove more adhesive than is necessary.

Do not damage the paintwork on the body surface

with the knife. If the paintwork is damaged, repair

the damaged area with repair, paint or anti-rust

(lO)When reusing the windshield, remove the adhesive still

adhering to the windshield, and clean with isopropyl alco-

(ll)Clean the body side in the same way.

Let the cleaned places stand for 3 minutes or

and carry out the next procedures after they have

dried. Also, do not touch any surface that has been

in the windshield

vehicle through

in.) around the entire

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