Impreza 2.5 RS Sedan AWD F4-2.5L SOHC (2002)
Windshield: Service and Repair
Windshield Glass
REMOVAL
USING WINDSHIELD KNIFE
1. Remove the cowl panel.
2. Remove the glass molding.
3. Tape the body side of the circumference of windshield glass for protection.
4. Apply the sufficient amount of soapy water to the adhesive layer.
5. Insert the windshield knife into the adhesive layer.
6. While holding the knife edge and windshield glass edge at a right angle, move the windshield knife in parallel to the windshield glass edge along
face and edge of windshield glass to cut the adhesive layer.
CAUTION:
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Do not twist windshield knife.
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Cutting of adhesive layer shall be started with wider gap between windshield glass and body.
NOTE: Because the matching pins are bonded to the corners of glass, use piano wire to cut the pin.
USING PIANO WIRE
1. Remove the cowl panel.
2. Remove the roof molding and upper front molding.
3. Tape the body side of the circumference of windshield glass for protection.
4. Make a hole in the adhesive layer using drill or knife.