Lexus ES: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING LH

(a) Apply protective tape around the windshield outside moulding as shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(b) Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and 2 guides.

(c) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 10 claws as shown in the illustration.

*a	Protective Tape
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2. REMOVE NO. 1 WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP

HINT:

Perform the following procedure only when replacement of a No. 1 windshield outside moulding clip is necessary.

(a) Disengage the 5 claws to remove the 5 No. 1 windshield outside moulding clips as shown in the illustration.

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3. REMOVE NO. 3 WINDSHIELD OUTSIDE MOULDING CLIP

HINT:

Perform the following procedure only when replacement of a No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip is necessary.

(a) Remove the windshield glass sub-assembly.

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(b) Insert a 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit into a drill.

(c) Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration. Standard Measurement: Area Measurement A 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) NOTICE: Tape the 4.0 mm (0.157 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

*a Tape

(d) Lightly press the drill bit against the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips to drill off the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip flanges, and remove the 5 No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips. CAUTION: Be careful of the drilled No. 3 windshield outside moulding clips, as they may be hot. NOTICE: Make sure to protect both the inside and outside of the vehicle as the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip shavings will fly about. Pressing the drill too firmly will cause the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip to turn and result in the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip not being drilled through. Prying the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip with the drill may damage the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip installation hole or drill bit.

*a Flange

(e) Using a vacuum cleaner, remove the No. 3 windshield outside moulding clip fragments and shavings from the drilled areas.

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