Rodeo Sport 2WD L4-2.2L (2002)
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the front pillar trim cover.
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Turn up the finisher and pry the trim cover clips free from the body panel.
3. Remove the sunvisors and sunvisor holders.
4. Remove the rear view mirror.
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Remove the clip (1) and disconnect the connector (2).
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Turn the channel mount (3) 90 degrees clockwise and pull down.
5. Remove the windshield wiper arm.
6. Remove the windshield side molding.
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Pull the molding out from drip rail.
7. Remove the front cowl cover.
8. Remove the windshield support.
9. Remove the upper moulding.
10. Remove the windshield.
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Use a knife to cut through part of the adhesive caulking material.
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Secure one end of a piece of steel piano wire (0.02 inches in diameter) to a piece of wood that can serve as a handle.
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Use a pair of needle nose pliers to insert the other end of the piano wire through the adhesive caulking material at the edge of the windshield
glass.
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Secure the other end of the piano wire to another piece of wood.
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With the aid of an assistant, carefully move the piano wire with a sawing motion to cut through the adhesive caulking material around the
entire circumference of the windshield glass.
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Attach some cloth tape (1) on the body for protecting the painting surface.
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Clean the remaining adhesive caulking material from the area of the body which holds the windshield.
Installation